You Don’t Have to Live With Sciatica Pain Any Longer Our bodies are made up of a complex network of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. Your sciatic nerve is the biggest nerve you have in your body. It stretches from the lumbar spine through the buttocks region, and if there is unnecessary pressure applied to … Read more
Improve Your Posture and Relieve Back Pain with Physical Therapy! Are you looking for a way to relieve back pain that’s taking control of your life? Most people are unable to sit and stand up straight. As adolescents, many of us can recall our parents and teachers telling us that good posture was the secret … Read more
Last week, I detailed my best tips for how to shovel snow without hurting your back. Since that time, we’ve received roughly 24 inches of heavy snow in the Elizabeth & Jersey City area, with another 3-6 inches due to hit our area this week. Even with my best tips, all my patients have been … Read more
Let the great dig out BEGIN! With winter storm Orlena dropping upwards of 20 inches of heavy snow in our area, back pain can quickly take hold as we start to dig out of this mess.
If you keep these tips in mind, hopefully you’ll be able to prevent extensive back problems from snow removal.
You don’t have to keep dealing with pain! Back and neck pain are extremely common conditions that many people struggle with over the course of their lives. According to the National Institute of Health, back pain is one of the most common reasons people see a doctor or miss days at work. Even school-age children … Read more
Most people struggle with good posture, including when sitting and standing up straight. Many of us can even remember as teenagers being told by our parents and teachers to “Sit up straight!” Back then we all rolled our eyes, as this demand seemed annoying. However, as we grow older, we realize that it goes beyond … Read more
Have you noticed more back pain while at home during the pandemic? We know with limited access to PT and gym equipment, it can seem difficult to beat those unwanted aches and pains. Fortunately, at Complete Physical Rehab, we have put together some helpful exercises to get you moving and help relieve your back pain. … Read more
In one of my last blogs, I went over my top 3 exercises for dealing with back pain in a home office setting. But if we take a step back for a second, what you’ll find is that we can and should be trying to stop back pain before it even starts to creep up. … Read more
In these unprecedented times, with more people than ever either staying home or working from a home office, there has been a big increase in back pain with my patients and many requests for recommendations for exercises to reduce pain. Much of this has to do not only with working from home, but also combined … Read more
In this time of stress, we have noticed a significant increase in back pain issues in our physical therapy patients as more time has been spent at home. Although we’ve had more time at home to spend with our families, many have not been able to stay as active as before, leading to stiffness and … Read more
