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Sciatica is a common term used to describe a combination of back and related leg pain. Typically the pain travels down the back aspect of the leg and may cross to below the knee. It follows a very specific pathway, but not all back and related leg pain is truly...
If you are like most people, you will wait and see if your ache or pain gets better. Count me as one of them and I am a PT. The difference is, my education and profession give me a slight heads up on which issues I can work through more easily and others that I may...
The SIJ or sacroiliac joint is commonly believed to cause many individuals pain but is it really the source? This is the first question I ask myself when any individual says this or points to this region as painful. To better understand where the pain is coming from,...
Has back pain got you down?…Keeping you from enjoying the activities you want to enjoy?…Preventing you from working due to the pain? Disrupting your sleep? If so, then read on to learn how early care for back pain can lead to better and faster results. As you...
For those long-suffering with back pain and haven’t found relief, some may consider spine surgery. Often individuals think surgery must be the option because they were told their x-ray or MRI showed some “abnormality.” Did you know, many of those...
Does your back pain leave you with feeling like you can’t stand up straight? Do you find it difficult to stand up from a chair due to your back? When you look in the mirror do you look crooked? Do you find it difficult to complete simple daily activities due to...
Did you know that you can actually save money (and time) by seeing a PT 1st for your injury? Many individuals who have an ache or pain or injury feel they must see a doctor 1st. But will you find the answers to your problem? Will the doctor provide solutions…or...
For those who are unaware, it is possible to go directly to a physical therapist for your injury. This is called Direct Access. With many insurance plans (except Medicare), there is no need to see your PCP 1st for that ankle sprain or new onset of back pain. A...
To answer the 2nd question, we must 1st understand what it is, what it does, and who it may help. Trigger Point Dry Needling is a treatment using tiny needles inserted into sore, tight, tense, painful muscles in an effort to relieve those areas of pain. These painful...
Pilates? Yes, Pilates has been shown to be excellent for those with back issues. If you search the literature you will find quite a number (well over a hundred by now) articles discussing the benefits of Pilates for back pain. For those who are unfamiliar with...