There’s been a lot of talk about golf here in the office this past week…. Golf season is officially here in the DMV area. And there is nothing worse than an unexpected injury ruining your season! Just this week – we’ve had many of our regular clients requesting extra “tune-up” sessions – just to makeRead More…
Author: Trupti Mehta, PT, MS, OCS
Knee Pain while Running? Don’t blame Arthritis
Spring is officially here and it’s around this time that a lot of folks return to or begin a running program. If you’re over the age of 40 – one of the most common questions I get is… Is running bad for you knees? Does it cause arthritis? The short answer is “No”! If youRead More…
No More Sciatica Pain! Suffering Since 6 months
This is a success story about one of my clients who had been suffering with chronic sciatica pain in his buttock, leg and back. He came in earlier this week – FINALLY – after several months – with no more pain in his buttocks, hip, leg and back! Ok… you’re probably wondering… why I wouldRead More…
Positive News Update: Both doses of the COVID 19 vaccines received.
We’re so happy to announce some extremely positive news – Trupti Mehta at Manual Medicine Spine & Sports Physical Therapy has received both Covid-19 vaccinations. As a business we have remained open throughout lockdown and beyond, and been busy treating a lot of people at our clinic Downtown. Our staff now have added protection (sinceRead More…
Knee Pain: Top Four Causes and What You can Do
Suffering from on/off knee pain that won’t go away? If so – you’re not alone – it is the second most common complaint of musculoskeletal pain (back pain is number one) and it impacts one-third of all Americans at one time or another. Most of our clients are in their 50’s and 60’s and love to ski, run,Read More…
Keep Your Back from “Going Out” – Three Easy Ways
It’s that time of year (pandemic or not) where stress levels tend to rise, our lives feel a bit rushed in the midst of Holiday season, and sometimes we get snow – which means shoveling… It’s prime time to “throw out” your back. Did you know that four out of five people will experience aRead More…
Case Study Review: Tight Hamstrings?
If you’ve ever felt tightness in your hamstrings, the typical advice you get from friends, family, and even well-meaning health and wellness professionals is to stretch them. Well… if your hamstring is actually tight then this might be good advice to follow. But what if it’s something else? If you’ve ever felt tightness in yourRead More…
5 Tips to Avoid Back Pain while Raking Leaves
Fall is my favorite season! And while leaf peeping is a favorite activity of mine, leaf raking is not. It’s even worse when it causes back pain. As more and more people continue their fall clean ups, this year like every year, we fully expect to be getting more calls – and more complaints – about back pain.Read More…
Tight Hip Flexors? When Stretching Isn’t Enough…
Why are my Hip Flexors Always so Tight?! Chances are if you’ve landed here you’re one of the many many people who have tried again and again to fix their tight hip flexors. If you have a few minutes this write up may shed some light on why all the stretching in the world neverRead More…
Do I Have a Pinched Nerve?
Picture this: it’s Monday morning. You roll out of bed to find that you can barely turn your head to the right. When you try to force it, pain shoots down into your right hand. As you reach for your coffee mug, you notice your grip doesn’t feel as strong as it did yesterday. IfRead More…