Back pain is the #1 musculoskeletal reason that patients seek medical care. This group of patients comprises the highest percentage of patients seen at a typical outpatient physical therapy clinic. The natural history of back pain is to recover, but when it does not...
Chronic Back Pain
Avoid the PAIN of spinal surgery by NEVER having ONE
I feel it is important to write on spine surgery given all the publicity it has received in recent months. Two high profile sports figures have been in the news related to their issues with back surgery. To begin with, a few weeks ago, we were told Tiger Woods would...
Chronic Back Pain…Does it Matter What Exercise?
For those with back pain, be it chronic or new, the question of what to do is present? Do I rest, take medication, see a professional (but WHO?), rely on the advice of friends or family? A quick internet search for back pain will pull up nearly 73 million hits and...
Physical Therapy after Spine Surgery…A MUST
I am always amazed at how doctors and patients alike feel physical therapy after spine surgery is optional. Sure, patients always have the choice, but why go through a major surgery not to do EVERYTHINGÂ you can to recover better and faster? Going to therapy 3 days...
