Suffering from Sciatica? The Do’s and Dont’s
Four out of five people will experience a debilitating back pain and Sciatica episode at one point during their lives. Sometimes this looks like severe back pain that lasts a few days and eventually goes away on its own. But for some – especially those that have experienced more than one debilitating back pain episode […]
Back Surgery: Why it fails and do you need it
Approximately 500,000 Americans undergo back surgery to relieve their pain every year, and according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHTQ), this costs approximately $11 billion annually. But what if I told you that only 5% of people undergoing back surgery actually need it – and worse – for many folks the pain […]
Three Reasons Back Pain Sufferers Avoid Exercise (and what you can do)
80% of the population suffers from what we call “non-specific low back pain”. Low back pain is typically chronic, comes out of nowhere, you have good days and bad days, and it’s not usually due to any recent or major accident or fall. If you’ve got back pain and you’re reading this – odds are pretty good […]
Ignoring Back Pain could Sabotage Your New Year’s Goals
Now that the Holiday’s are behind us – many people start to shift their focus to New Year resolutions. According to statista.com – the three most popular New Year goals are: Doing more exercise and improving their fitness Losing weight Saving money Would you be surprised to know that if you are currently suffering from […]
Want to lose weight in the New Year? Don’t let knee or back pain get in your way.
If you google “Top 3 New Year’s Resolutions” – you’re sure to find “losing weight” as one of them. While I’m not a dietician or nutritionist, I know that the majority of weight loss has to do with what you eat. However, exercise plays a role too, and that I am an expert in. Exercise […]
Medicare cuts coming in Jan. Why you should pay attention.
On Nov 1st, the Federal government issued a final ruling that’s going to result in Medicare cuts of 4.5%. In an already dysfunctional and overcrowded healthcare system – this is going to be a problem for you (the consumer) – and here’s why… Healthcare is ultimately a business. And its goal is to make a profit. […]
How Stress Leads to Pain
How Stress Leads to Pain People are dealing with more stress than ever right now and it’s impacting people in different ways. Many folks I speak with have been experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions — and their bodies are reflecting that. Keep reading to learn how stress leads to pain. Stress impacts everything from your gut, […]
Five Easy Ways to Stay Active and Mobile this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite Holidays and it’s right around the corner. Rest and relaxation might be top of mind for you. But, it’s still important to stay active and mobile throughout the day. Our spine and joints don’t like to be sedentary for prolonged periods. And that’s especially true if you’ve got arthritis, […]
5 Tips to Avoid Back Pain when Raking Leaves
We are in peak leaf-raking season right now in New England. Leaves are everywhere – and the daily sound of leaf blowers in my neighborhood has become somewhat meditative. I love Fall – but I don’t love raking leaves. And raking leaves is even worse when you’re suffering from back pain. The good news – it’s not as […]
Why More People are Paying out of Pocket for Healthcare…even during an economic downturn
More People are Paying out of Pocket for Healthcare…even during a recession If you’ve ever had an injury or dealt with chronic pain, you’ve probably followed a pretty traditional course of action to address it that might have looked like this: You went to your primary care doctor and they sent you to the lab […]
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