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Hip Pain Not Going Away? Three Reasons Why
Hip pain is not nearly as common as knee or back pain, but it still impacts much of the population and it can be quite debilitating – especially when it doesn’t go away. People routinely report hip pain in the side of their hip and in their groin. They may even...
5 Tips to Stay Active and Avoid Injury in Your 50’s
I work with a lot of clients in their 50’s and beyond. Staying active and mobile is a big priority for them as they age. An injury can significantly derail this plan, especially as we age, since recovery just isn’t as easy. Here are five of my top tips when...
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...
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...
Russel’s Success Story – Years of Back Pain to Golfing Again
If you’ve been suffering for years with back pain it can be extremely frustrating that you STILL haven’t found relief… you’re not alone. For many folks – this is their life… It’s not so debilitating that it keeps them from doing things – but it’s painful enough...
Three Reasons Back Pain Sufferers Avoid Exercise (and what you can do)
80% of the population suffers from what we call “non-specific low back pain”. Non-specific low back pain is typically chronic, comes out of nowhere, you have good days and bad days, and it’s not usually due to any recent or major accident or fall. If you’ve got...
Want to Lose Weight in the New Year? Don’t Let Knee or Back Pain Get in Your Way
If you google “Top 3 New Year’s Resolutions” – you’re sure to find “losing weight” as one of them. While I’m not a dietician or nutritionist, I know that the majority of weight loss has to do with what you eat. However, exercise plays a role too, and that I am an...
Will a Cortisone Shot Help Your Nagging Shoulder Pain?
Nagging pain in your shoulder can be extremely annoying. But when it starts to interfere with things you love to do – you can’t help but wonder – is it time to get a cortisone shot? When you’ve got dull, nagging shoulder pain that just won’t go away, cortisone...
Tech neck: What it is and How to Cure it.
Tech neck – also known as text neck – is a commonly used term to describe neck pain that results from overuse of various electronic devices. If you’re looking down at your cell phone or iPad too much, or sitting in front of your computer too long – and you feel...
Why More People are Paying out of Pocket for Healthcare…even during a recession
If you’ve ever had an injury or dealt with chronic pain, you probably followed a pretty traditional course of action to address it. ✓ You went to your primary care doctor and they sent you to the lab for x rays, prescribed medication, or both. ✓ You may have gotten...