Hip pain not going away? Three Reasons Why.
Hip pain is not nearly as common as knee or back pain, but it still impacts much of the population and it can be quite debilitating – especially when it doesn’t go away. People routinely report hip pain in the side of their hip and in their groin. They may even complain that it radiates […]
5 Tips to Stay Active and Avoid Injury in Your 50’s
I work with a lot of clients in their 50’s and beyond. Staying active over 50 is a big priority for them as they age. An injury can significantly derail this plan, especially as we age, since recovery just isn’t as easy. Here are five of my top tips when speaking to folks over the age […]
Tendonitis vs. Tendinosis – The BIG difference and why it matters
If you’ve ever suffered from tendonitis or tendinosis – then you know that it can last anywhere from a few weeks to several months! Tendonitis is an acute, short-term, inflammatory condition typically caused by repetitive overuse of your tendon. Tendinosis, on the other hand, is a chronic, degenerative condition of your tendon that involves deterioration of collagen, a structural […]
How to Know if You’re Getting Quality Physical Therapy
How to Know if You’re Getting Quality Physical Therapy I’ve been a Physical Therapist for just over 20 years and I’ve seen a lot of changes in my field over the course of my career. One of the biggest (and saddest) changes I’ve seen is the overcrowding of physical therapy clinics. This has ultimately impacted the […]
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 […]
3 Tips to Decrease Stress around the Holidays
The Holidays are fast approaching and although this is meant to be a joyous time of year – Holiday Stress can sometimes get the best of you. Why is stress so harmful? Besides the obvious mental toll that increased stress levels tend to cause, it also has an impact on virtually all systems of your […]
