Top 4 Myths About Low Back Pain
Myths About Low Back Pain Low back pain is widespread, especially with so many people working in sedentary jobs. There are a lot of theories out there about how to fix Low back pain. As a physical therapist, I’ve treated hundreds, if not thousands of patients with low back pain over the past 20 years. […]
Back Pain Can’t Wait
Watch this VIDEO on why BACK PAIN CAN’T WAIT. Back Pain Can’t Wait 80 percent! This is the percentage of people that will have low back pain at some point. You could say that it is almost normal to have low back pain at some point. But what do you do about it, especially during […]
Hip or the Back Pain?
Is My Pain from the Hip or the Back? If you ever lived with low back and hip pain, do you ask yourself this question; Is my pain from the hip or the back? You might find yourself sitting in a car, a plane, or at a sporting event for a long period of time, […]
Back Exercises At Work
Back Exercises at Work Everyone has a little back and neck tightness when the work at a computer all day. Even physical jobs can lead to some back issues. The most common causes of back and neck problems at work are: Poor posture Repetitive lifting Heavy lifting Inactivity Poor posture along with inactivity are […]
Neck Exercises to do at Work
Neck Exercises To Do At Work Are you struggling with neck pain while sitting at your desk all day at work or your home office? Do you feel stiff in your neck in the morning when you wake up and get out of bed? This is very common. Luckily, there are some neck exercises to […]
Ergonomics
Ergonomics Matter When Working During COVID-19 It has been 6 months of living through the Covid-19 Pandemic and working from home. Are you experiencing neck pain, elbow pain, wrist pain, numbness, and tingling in the fingertips yet? Are you still using your laptop on your coffee table?! Safe to say, you are probably not in […]
Lower Back Pain Causes
Lower Back Pain Causes Back pain is one of the most common reasons people miss work or call a doctor. It is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Most of us will experience some back pain at one point in our lifetime! Low back pain, also known as lumbago, refers to pain or ache in […]
Treatment Before an MRI
Should I Have Treatment before an MRI? The cost of healthcare has skyrocketed over the past 30 years. Healthcare providers are being forced to consider ways to try to cut unnecessary costs. Insurance companies are not as quick to authorize some tests such as MRIs. But this hits a nerve with many people. If you […]
Pinched Nerve In The Neck
Watch the VIDEO about a Pinched Nerve in the Neck by Dr. James Perry. What is a Pinched Nerve? A nerve pinch is a compression of a nerve somewhere along the length of the nerve fibers. Nerves carry information to and from the brain through the spinal cord and out through peripheral nerves. When there is an […]
What Does Orthopaedic Mean?
What Does Orthopaedic Mean? The term orthopaedic refers to the branch of medicine dealing with the treatment of bones, joints, and muscles. What’s the Difference between Orthopaedic and Orthopedic? Both “orthopaedics” and “orthopedics” are derived from orthopédie, a French term coined by 17th -century physician Nicholas Andry de Bois-Regard. The term used by Andry itself […]