A study published in the Journal of Pain found 1 in 10 people live with daily pain. An estimated 55% of the American population experiences some form of pain in any given 3-month period. These are a staggeringly high numbers, which leads to the question about how...
A large number of the aging population will develop osteoarthritis to some degree and in some joint. The knee (12%) and hip (8%) are the most impacted joints. If you live long enough, YOU WILL HAVE IT. There is no need to fear it. Arthritis is just a part of NORMAL...
Many individuals with spinal stenosis believe nothing can be done. Others think surgery is the best or only option. Why? Because their MD said so, or a friend had the “same” condition, and it was the only thing that helped. However, surgery comes with significant...
More and more studies point to the way to reduce the cost of Low Back Pain (LBP) is to seek physical therapy first (before expensive imaging or injections)(1-4,6). Thankfully more and more insurances are mandating a course of PT before any imaging or injections. I...
Lateral epicondylitis also known as “tennis elbow” is a common condition experienced by about 3% of the general population each year. This condition most often occurs as a result of chronic overloading of the muscle-tendon complex at the outer point of the elbow...
I came across and interesting article examining the perceptions of both patients and physical therapists as to causes of low back pain. Interestingly, both groups held similar views as to potential causes including lifting, bending, and sitting too long. Each of these...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging physicians to limit use of opioid medications prescribed for chronic pain. Data suggests the current usage of opioids is NOT working. In fact, it is leading to drug dependency, higher medical costs, and...
How do you feel about healthcare in general in this country? Like most, I bet many of you have a negative view. With that in mind, how do you feel about the quality of healthcare?? Again, many patients I have spoken to recently are rather unhappy with their...
Vertigo is more common than most people think. Statistics report 20-30% of the population will experience at least one episode in their lifetime. Vertigo tends to be more common as one ages, and is 2-3 times more likely to occur in women than men. Vertigo, dizziness...
My professional bias related to exercise for osteoarthritic (OA) conditions throughout the body is unavoidable. HOWEVER, I have a link below to data from the British Medical Journal (BMJ) to support my point. My professional experience has proven to me that skilled,...