Within the past few decades, scientists hit upon the discovery that many conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer, arthritis, depression, and long-lasting respiratory problems such as asthma, share a common element – chronic inflammation. Scientists suggest that many factors contribute to chronic inflammation, including genetics and exposure to toxic contaminants in the environment.Read More…
Author: Trupti Mehta, PT, MS, OCS
Do You Ever Wonder What Else You Could Do to Enjoy Life With More Energy and Feel Younger Again?
I have patients tell me all the time “don’t get old” with a laugh. But at the same time it is no laughing matter. I do really want my patients to feel their best for as long as possible. (I also want this for myself). As a health provider who specializes in improving performance of theRead More…
3 Simple Tips for Flying With Back Pain
If you’re heading out on vacation anytime soon – or making plans to do so – one of the things to consider is the effect that flying can have on your back. Let me explain: Cramped legroom, uncomfortable seating and being confined to a small space all contribute to lower back pain during and after a flight.Read More…
Back Pain: The Real Problem With Sciatica and What to Do About It
So this last week or so, my clinic has been flooded with people suffering from back pain. But not just any old type of back pain – the most severe of all in my humble opinion, “sciatica”. There’s only one word to describe the pain that people suffer at the hands of sciatica and that’sRead More…
What If Your Back Pain Is Caused By Your Hips? And Knee Pain From Your Ankles?…
Feel pain when you walk, get out of bed, exercise and go about your day? Something could be out of balance (and it’s probably not what you think!) Here at Manual Medicine, Spine & Sports Physical Therapy we help people daily with lower back pain, neck pain, shoulder, and knee pain… and it’s safe to sayRead More…
How To Determine If You’re Too Sick To Exercise
Getting sick is inevitable. In fact, most adults usually get two to three respiratory infections each year. However, we all have obligations that cannot wait, especially if it’s a newly made New Year’s resolution. It can certainly feel like a huge setback, and more so when it involves a new focus on getting healthier. TheRead More…
Exercise and Unwanted Back Tension
Here’s an email I received from one of my patients Peter, 48 y/o, last week: “Trupti, I was wondering if you could help me… As you know I really enjoy running. I run 5-6 times a week with at least one day of rest. Lately my body has been feeling a little lethargic and myRead More…
DON’T Let Back Pain AND Sciatica Pain STOP You From Going to the GYM”
I’d like to tell you about a lady in her mid-50s who came to see me last week. She was visiting DC from Miami with a friend and was getting a massage at the SPA next door. Ana from the Spa came up to me, told me that this lady had come in limping andRead More…
Advice for Runners With Achilles Pain
Sometimes it happens… You’re out on a run, enjoying the pace, you finally feel like you’ve got it in you to run a little further than you did last time, then all of a sudden OUCH! Something in your ankle doesn’t feel quite right… So you slow down, give it a stretch and give runningRead More…
Can You Continue to Stay Fit and Active With Long Standing Knee Pain?
Got this question asked in my clinic this week that I wanted to share with you (it’s a common question I get asked often on the topic of knee pain)… “Trupti, I’m desperate to get back into shape after suffering with a bad knee for long time. Can you continue to stay fit and activeRead More…