When someone has back pain, simple tasks such as bending to tie ones shoes or even picking up a bag of groceries can be difficult (or painful). Imagine telling a new mom or mom/grandma with a toddler to not lift them up. Regardless of how much pain they may have they...
Chronic Pain
A Bulging or Herniated Disc Does NOT Mean Surgery is Necessary
Contrary to the belief of many, having a bulging or herniated disc does not mean surgery is necessary. But how can that be when many say otherwise? My surgeon, my neighbor, the internet all say surgery is necessary for this issue. Here is the deal…everything you...
When Leg Pain is really Vascular Pain
Millions of individuals have complaints of leg pain. In the majority of cases this leg pain is of what we call musculoskeletal origin. This means the pain is coming from the muscles and/or joints of the hip, knee, ankle, or even low back. Sometimes, this pain could...
Why You Might Do Physical Therapy and NOT Get Better
Why is it that a person might do Physical Therapy (PT) and not get better? There are many potential reasons for this (which I will outline below), but that does not mean the next round can’t or won’t be successful. The follow is a list of the most common...
Why Do You Treat Your Car Better Than Your Body?
For nearly a decade now I have pondered the following question. Why do people take better care of their car than themselves? Your car gets treated to oil changes, tire rotations, routine maintenance all on a schedule. Yet a majority of people DO NOT care for their...
What Physical Therapy can DO for YOU
There was a recent article published discussing how and why Hollywood Stars are using physical therapy and they are NOTÂ injured. This got me thinking about how UNDERÂ used physical therapy actually is. It has been reported that only about 7% of people with (back)...
The Bigger Picture in Treating Pain: Person NOT a Disease or Condition
What is the bigger picture in treating pain you might ask? This begins with treating the WHOLE person – NOT just a symptom, disease, or body part. Too often now patients are seen only as their diagnosis or by their imaging results. But what does this have to do with...
The #1 Thing to REDUCE Back Pain Today
Over 200 million people in this country experience back pain at some point in their life. Â Millions suffer every single day with back pain and yet only a small percentage actually seek help. Isn’t it time to do something about it? The #1 Question asked is, how...
The #1 Thing To EASE Your Neck Pain
Struggling with Neck Pain? Looking for that Solution that will end all your suffering? Searching the internet just hoping to find that ONE piece of advice to solve all your problems? If so, then keep reading. This may be the MOST important thing you learn in your...
FAST Relief for YOUR Back Pain
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...
