I Want to Share With You a Quick Success Story From One of Our Clients… Janet – who’s in her 50’s – is successfully back to walking 10 mi per day and golfing with her husband again – after dealing with back pain for over 2 years and headaches for about 9 months! Being and staying activeRead More…
Category: Back Pain
Should You Rest Your Back When it Hurts?
It’s the number one question I get from people who’ve hurt their back. The short answer is “No”. But I understand why this is confusing… It’s scary to move, or know which exercise is best when something hurts, especially if it’s your back. We also get conflicting advice from the medical community. Many people suffering withRead More…
Should You See Your Doctor First for Back or Knee Pain
As a physical therapist I speak to a LOT of people on the phone and over Zoom daily – helping them figure out what to do about their back and knee pain. One of the biggest questions I’ve heard from people lately…. Well, shouldn’t I see my doctor first? This makes sense, right? It’s whatRead More…
Common Golf Injuries and How to Avoid Them
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…
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…
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…
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…
Quarantine giving you a (literal) Pain in your Butt?
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…
HOW to Tell Good Pain from Bad Pain
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…
Steroid Injections May Do More Harm than Good, Research Shows
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…