Spinal Stenosis is a condition where the tube carrying the spinal cord becomes narrowed. This narrowing may happen with aging but can occur in middle age as well. Individuals with this condition may experience back pain, leg pain, or nothing at all. What determines...
With the US Open Tennis Championship on right now, it got me thinking about how tennis is a sport that can be played over ones life span. Many youth or even adults learn to play tennis 1-on-1. But as people age, the game often becomes a doubles event. Doubles tennis...
To those out there suffering with monthly, weekly, or worse daily Headaches, you are not alone. An estimated 3% of the population (about 10 million) struggle with chronic headaches (>15/month). Different headache classifications exist including tension, cluster,...
Overuse injuries in youth sports are on the rise. Data all across the country is backing up this position. Yet parents and coaches seem oblivious to the data, which then trickles down to the young athlete. Why are these injuries on the rise you might ask? For one,...
Did you know that your hip could be causing your back pain? Or your hip pain could be the result of your back? The close relationship of the back and hip can sometimes make determining the exact "source" of pain tricky. Internet searches and advice from family and...
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...
As I previous wrote before regarding back pain, adherent care for neck pain results in differences compared to non-adherent group A study published in 2016 by Horn et al. examined data from 298 patients to assess the care delivered. They sought what effect following...
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...
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 bulging/herniated discs". Yes, well so do 50-70% of people over age 40 who DO NOT...
Depending on the source, the wrist is the 2nd or 3rd most common bone to break in the body. To be more specific, the distal radius is commonly broken with a fall onto an outstretched hand. Once this happens, treatment can take several different paths. For a simple...