5 Tips to Treat Back Pain on your Own and Avoid Surgery

Trupti Mehta, PT, MS, OCS | November 14, 2021

Back pain impacts approximately 31 Million Americans at any given time, and our health care system spends $50 Billion per year on low back pain treatment. It’s the single leading cause of disability keeping people out of work, and it’s the second most common reason for doctor’s visits. Back Pain is a Big Problem inRead More…

Arthroscopic Knee Surgery – Does It Even Work?

Trupti Mehta, PT, MS, OCS | April 21, 2021

You might be aware of this already – but I have a weekly column in the Nextdoor Magazine- and while researching for my latest article – I came across an interesting study titled: “Arthroscopy for degenerative knees – a difficult habit to break”. Don’t worry… anything I write for the magazine I share with you hereRead More…

Research Shows MRI’s Not Reliable For Back Pain

Trupti Mehta, PT, MS, OCS | February 16, 2020

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…

New Year New You… right?

Trupti Mehta, PT, MS, OCS | January 15, 2020

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…