Simple Exercises For Sciatica Pain
If you are one of many America’s suffering from chronic low back pain, you may find that gentle exercise and daily stretching can help to provide some pain relief. Sciatica is a type of low back pain characterized by pain that travels down the sciatic nerve, which branches off into the back of the legs.…
The Most Dangerous Fat
Everyone talks about the little bit of budge around the mid-section and how they want to “get rid” of it. More importantly is how this extra belly fat is detrimental to you. Fat is stored all throughout our bodies and is used for energy, warmth, and protection, but a certain fat opens you up to…
Surprising Ways a Physical Therapist Can Help You
When someone hears the words physical therapy there is very a common misconception of what physical therapy is. Many people think of just helping an athlete after a major injury while others think massage or personal training. With today’s sub-specialties, physical therapists can actually help in many ways patients don’t typically expect. When people hear…
Four Steps to Watch Your Weight During the Holidays
We are knee deep in to the holiday season, and for the next two weeks people will be solidly booked with work and family holiday parties as well as assorted lunches & dinners. It can be overwhelming but you shouldn’t restrict yourself from things you enjoy. Here are 4 ways to help keep a healthy…
What Not To Wear To The Holiday Party And Why It Causes Back Pain
Ok, I know we don’t like to talk about this, but most people have got their holiday party (or parties!) happening. And if you, or anyone you know, are anything like my wife, the party outfit will be planned already… or at least ready to be purchased. Anyway, last year one of my patients came…
The Problems With Low Back Pain and Opioids
Recently, physicians across the United States received a letter from the Surgeon General of the United States urging them to assist with the battle of curbing opioid use and abuse. The letter was accompanied by useful information that presented physical therapy as a preferred first-line approach for low back pain. In the past few years…
Physical Therapy and Breast Cancer
With the month of November firmly here, we have “officially” moved in to the holiday season. Even though October and Breast Cancer Awareness month, is behind us that does not mean you don’t remain aware! Physical Therapy is an important aspect with the recovery of any breast cancer treatment and a physical therapist is a…
Claudia And Her Low Back
I’d like to introduce you to “Claudia.” Claudia is a 37-year-old woman who came to Intecore Physical Therapy with persistent low back pain that she had been suffering with for about one year. One day, a few weeks prior to starting physical therapy, she was going to take her child to soccer practice but when…
Language Of Back Pain
The language of back pain, how people describe the pain, is noteworthy and revealing to your physical therapist. Spine problems affect people across the globe with the low back commonly seen as something trivial and is often a dismissed condition by patients and doctors alike. Low back pain is felt in the lower area of…
Easy Ways To Avoid Back Pain
Low Back Pain is a common problem that affect as much as 80% of the population some time in their lives. This intense, and often chronic pain can be caused by injury, overwork or disease. Management of the pain and disability commonly includes physical therapy or other medical specialist in order to reduce the pain…