Chronic pain is perhaps one of the most frustrating conditions for a health care provider to treat as well as for patients to deal with. The model used to train many of us was to identify a disease or injury by looking for a mechanical or chemical cause for the pain and then address theContinue Reading »
“I’ve Been Told I Have Bone on Bone Osteoarthritis. How Can Physical Therapy Help?”Traditional thought has lead us in the direction that the changes often seen on X-rays and MRIs have a direct relationship with pain. Arguably the most common of these changes is osteoarthritis, or more informally known as the dreaded “Bone on Bone”Continue Reading »
Prevent Back Pain From Shoveling Snow Shoveling Snow: How to Optimize your Form, Choose the right Shovel, and Prevent Pain and Injury of the Lower Back and Neck: Shoveling has been well known as a precursor to lower back and/or neck pain. We see too many lower back and neck injuries after a bigContinue Reading »
Working at a computer work station all day can take a toll on the body. Repetitive activities and lack of mobility can contribute to aches, pains, and eventual injuries. Sitting at a desk while using the keyboard for hours on a day to day basis can result in poor circulation to joints and muscles, it canContinue Reading »
