Top Four Benefits of Orthopedic Dry Needling and Why you Should Consider it

Top Four Benefits of Orthopedic Dry Needling and Why you Should Consider it

Orthopedic dry needling is a modern therapeutic treatment technique that has been adopted by physical therapists and medical professionals to alleviate pain and improve muscle function. But despite its escalating popularity, I’m still surprised at how many people are unaware it even exists. What exactly is orthopedic dry needling? Orthopedic dry needling involves the insertionRead More…

5 Ways Working Out Can Aggravate Your Back

5 Ways Working Out Can Aggravate Your Back

The research continues to show that the best “treatment” for back pain is exercise. But for some, a work out is what actually aggravates their back. This is a common frustration I hear from clients. They know that strengthening their core and working out is good for their back. But when they do – theyRead More…

6 Reasons Your Back Surgery Failed

6 Reasons Your Back Surgery Failed

Back surgery, often viewed as a last resort for those suffering from debilitating back pain, has become increasingly common in the last 15 years A quick Google search reveals that an estimated 1.5 million spinal fusions are performed annually in the United States alone. When you consider that 70-80% of all back pain is consideredRead More…

Suffering from Sciatica? The Do’s and Dont’s

Suffering from Sciatica? The Do’s and Dont’s

Four out of five people will experience a debilitating back pain 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 over the courseRead More…

Back Surgery: Why it Fails and Do you Need it

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 ends up coming back. TheRead More…

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