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…
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…
Staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic doesn’t have to mean staying stationary. If you already have occasional or chronic back pain, it’s so important to take extra care of your spine during this time! Even people who rarely experience back pain may see new flare-ups due to increased time spent sitting at home. ForRead More…
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been in-undated with people asking for help. And we’re so thankful for everyone who is reaching out! Since being quarantined at home and off their routines – people are noticing more knee pain and back pain (these are the two biggies) because they are either sitting more – orRead More…
Have you been told you need to get a cortisone injection? Have you already tried them more than once? Research is now showing that cortisone injections may hurt more than help in the long run! The results of a recent study from Radiology has raised concerns in the medical community about potentially adverse effects on joints followingRead More…
One of the most popular questions and concerns I get from clients is whether or not they need an MRI for their back or neck problem. When you have persistent pain that won’t go away, or shooting pain or numbness down your arm or leg, it’s scary. It makes sense to get a look insideRead More…
If you’re thinking that knee, back, shoulder or neck surgery is the way to kick off your new year so that you can finally tackle that chronic pain or “arthritis” you’ve been dealing with…. THINK AGAIN… Please… I urge you!! Only a very small number of people will actually benefit from the common orthopedic surgeries/arthroscopicRead More…
A strong, healthy core is important for our health and posture. When your core is strong and working properly, you will have less back pain, better posture, and will move with more ease and endurance. But how do you know if your core strength is where it needs to be? I can tell you thatRead More…
Last week I got a call from a mom who was was sitting in Little League Baseball –she called me saying, “Oh my gosh, my back is killing me sitting in these bleachers.” She was told to call me by a former patient of ours who suffered from similar back pain when sitting on bleachersRead More…
I wanted to answer a common question I get asked about being stiff which we get asked regularly by clients at the Manual Medicine, Spine & Sports Physical Therapy: “Trupti, do you have any advice for someone like me who isn’t in a lot of pain? I’m just incredibly stiff when I wake up onRead More…
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