Is an MRI necessary to start treatment for back pain
Many believe that an MRI is necessary to start treatment for back pain. This belief is not true. In fact, having an MRI can be more detrimental in the long-term. You may have read or…
Many believe that an MRI is necessary to start treatment for back pain. This belief is not true. In fact, having an MRI can be more detrimental in the long-term. You may have read or…
Those long-suffering with back pain wonder if back surgery is their only hope. Having tried pain medication, massage, spinal adjustments, therapy, or even injections only to still be in pain. This is a very common…
For those with an injury or issue impacting daily life, they might ask the question Why Physical Therapy 1st? The simple answer is because fast action leads to fast result. BUT…really they want to know…
People often ask if x-rays are necessary to know how to treat their neck pain. In most instances, outside of some kind of physical trauma (i.e. a fall or car accident) or concern for serious…
Individuals with persistent knee pain often ask the question of how to avoid knee surgery? And the answer to HOW will depend upon what is going on and to what extent that person is willing…
Sciatica is the general term used by many to describe back pain and associated back of the leg pain. Often it is described in terms of pain radiating either above or below the knee. But…
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…
Many of you out there with back pain may have been told you have "degenerative disk disease". It is explained to you as a bad thing....like you are doomed to pain and an inability to…
Many of the patients who come to see me with spine (neck or back) problems in particular already had imaging. Most if not all come in saying "I have arthritis" or "I have degenerative or…
Almost every single day I interact with a person who "HAS" arthritis. They say it like it is a death sentence. Like they are doomed to pain and the inability to enjoy life. How does…
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