Lingering Knee Pain? Here are Four Hidden Culprits
Approximately 25% of adults suffer from chronic knee pain without any clear reason why. For some, aging and arthritis are to blame, and it’s something to just “live” with. For others, they’re told it’s due to “wear and tear.” Yet despite one or more surgeries to “clean out the knee,” the pain lingers and persists. […]
Why Surgery should be your Last Resort for Knee Pain
Arthroscopic knee surgery is one of the most common surgeries performed – despite research telling us that it’s not nearly as effective as most people are led to believe. Furthermore, the science tells us that people who do undergo arthroscopic knee surgery are more likely to have knee arthritis that advances rapidly – resulting in […]
Enjoy Flip-Flop Season: Strategies to Prevent and Treat Foot Pain
Flip-flop season is officially here – but unfortunately – that also means we are about to see an influx of foot pain – otherwise known as “plantar fasciitis”. Here’s a question someone asked me just the other day… “I’ve been wearing my flip-flops for the past week and notice that the pain in my arch […]
Why Strengthening your Core Won’t Cure your Back Pain
As a back pain expert, I talk to folks numerous times per day about the best things they can do to get rid of their back pain. The most common topic that comes up? Core Strengthening. Everyone wants to learn how to strengthen their core properly and more effectively – in hopes that it will […]
Tips and Solutions for Morning Back Pain
One of the most common complaints from chronic back pain sufferers is back pain first thing in the morning. For some folks, it rears its ugly head on occasion and appears out of nowhere – as if they’ve “thrown their back out”. For others, it’s like Groundhog Day – they go to bed feeling great […]
Pain-Free Gardening: How to Protect Your Back and Love Your Garden
Gardening season is finally here – and with all of gardening’s positive benefits – it’s no surprise that gardening is such a huge passion for so many. Tending to plants and watching them flourish offers a profound sense of accomplishment. The connection to nature is therapy for your soul. And the meditative practice of gardening […]
Why Your Nagging Shoulder Blade Pain isn’t Going Away
The prevalence of shoulder pain tends to increase and become more severe as we age – especially for folks in their 50’s and beyond. When people complain of shoulder pain – it can manifest in a lot of different ways. Sometimes pain appears in the front, sometimes on the very top of your shoulder, sometimes […]
5 Signs your Headaches are coming from your Neck
Headaches impact approximately 47% of the population and are one of the most common disorders of the nervous system. If you suffer from headaches regularly, then you already know how disruptive they can be on your work life, social life, daily activities, and just overall energy and well-being. But what makes headache management particularly challenging […]
Are Cortisone Shots the Best Option for Chronic Shoulder Pain?
Nagging shoulder pain can be extremely annoying. But when it starts to interfere with things you love to do – you can’t help but wonder – is it time to get a cortisone shot? When you’ve got dull, nagging shoulder pain that just won’t go away, cortisone shots suddenly seem very attractive. They’re quick, easy, […]
Four Surprising Contributors to Lingering Knee Pain
Approximately 25% of adults suffer from lingering, chronic knee pain without any clear reason why. For some, aging and arthritis is to blame, and it’s something to just “live” with. For others, they’re told it’s due to “wear and tear”. Yet despite one or more surgeries to “clean out the knee” – the pain lingers […]
