What is going on when that neck pain all the sudden starts to hurt by the shoulder blade? This event is much more common that people may realize. That shoulder blade pain is often called referred pain…meaning pain that appears in a spot that it did not originate....
Many people think that posture is the cause of neck pain, but is it really? What we must first understand and recognize is that there is NO “ideal” or “perfect” posture. The old textbook ideals just do not fit anyone. Never once have I ever witnessed “textbook”...
Last week the topic of discussion was what not to do and today the focus will be on the top 3 KEY elements to solve neck pain. These are key items that should be included in any plan to eliminate neck pain. Almost regardless of the exact cause for neck pain, these 3...
When someone has neck pain, each and every person is likely to search for the best way to relieve the pain. And along with that, they want to know the best things to avoid as well. In fact, in the quest for answers, many end up doing things that could cause their neck...
The Asterisk is the IT – the thing that brings a person to seek help for some injury or activity limitation. For most, pain is the reason they seek help. But in reality it is more than that. It is what the pain is STOPPING them from doing. Has anyone ever been asked...
You may be asking yourself what is the difference or benefit of True 1-1 care? How is it any different or better than working with a team of providers? Won’t or can’t my injury or problem get better no matter who I see? Well, for starters, often when working with a...
For some out there they may ask the question what does a Physical Therapist (PTs) do? And you may hear a response like – they just help injured athletes. Or they work with individuals after surgery. Well, yes physical therapists do work with those groups, BUT also...
When people hear the term physical therapy, what comes to mind? An athlete. A person after surgery. An older person with balance problems. The truth is that physical therapists (PTs) help individuals of all ages from new babies to centurions. PTs specialize in helping...
For individuals with scoliosis, many often ask the question is there anything that can be done? And the answer is “it depends”…but probably yes. Many factors go in to answering the question of what can be done to help someone with scoliosis. Things like strength,...
It is a common belief that surgery will fix back pain. But will it fix or can it cure back pain? The answer is most definitely not all the time. What people need to understand is that surgery changes normal human anatomy. And there are always differences in this...