Knee Pain That Men Don’t Tell Their Wives About…
It’s one of the most common issues that most men aged 40 + will ever suffer from… That nagging knee pain… The kind that slows you down in life, frustrates you when you walk up and down the stairs, and even stops you from doing something as playing ball with your kids… Just last week…
Adolescents and Low Back Pain
New research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has shown that one of three adolescents reports some sort of low back pain. In nearly two-thirds of these patient’s, the clinical examination and imaging may not produce a clear cause for their pain. Researchers feel this pain could be a result…
Low Back Pain in Life
Did you know, about 80% of all people can expect to suffer from some sort of disruptive low back pain during their life? The good news is if you begin, and stick to, the right type of exercise program you might be able to avoid the recurrence of low back pain. Lower back pain develops…
Four things you cannot do with a bad neck…
I have heard the complaints many times… ”I have a kink in my neck” or “It hurts too much to move.” Neck pain is serious business and not taking care of these issues can lead to other complaints such as shoulder pain or even tingling and numbness down the arm. Below are 4 things that…
Holiday Shopping Can Help Keep You Active And Mobile
Tis’ the season for Holiday Parties and of course Aunt Betty’s famous fruitcake! It’s also the season for everyone to pay a visit to the mall…so, let’s talk about something that might be able to keep you healthy and active (and burn more calories than you might think! – Which might be needed of course),…
Did you know…Physical Therapy can save you Money! $$
Recently there was research performed to determine the cost and effectiveness of direct access to physical therapy care versus having to been seen by a physician and then referred to physical therapy. (Heidi A. Ojha, Rachel S. Snyder and Todd E. Davenport PHYS THER. 2014; 94:14-30.) “Direct Access Physical Therapy Compared with Referred Physical Therapy”…
Physical therapy is less risky for Spinal Stenosis
One type of lower back pain, called lumbar spinal stenosis, is sometimes treated with surgery. Physical therapy works just as well, and comes with fewer unwanted complications. Stenosis is a narrowing of space, and lumbar spinal stenosis that space is the spinal canal. This puts pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves extending from…
The Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Thanksgiving (AND have your body Thank You for it..)
Thanksgiving is around the corner, and everyone’s looking forward to getting together with family and indulging (why not?). Fortunately, I have put together 10 ways for you to ‘have your turkey and eat it too.’ Here they are: 1. Drink plenty of water throughout the week – especially before heavy meals. 2. Walk off that…
Celebrating Our Veterans
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War. Commemorated as Armistice Day the following year, November 11th became a legal holiday in the United States in 1938. Though the…
Second Harvest Food Drive
Eighteen days remain for our Food Drive to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Collection boxes are be located in each office until Friday, November 20. Commonly needed items are: • Peanut or Other Seed Butters • Canned Vegetables (low sodium) • Rice (brown) • Canned Fruit (packed in water or juice)…
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