Pain is a serious problem in today’s world. An estimated 1 out of every 5 Americans suffers from some degree of chronic pain, and 8 percent of those sufferers find the pain so intense that they can’t pursue their normal activities. It’s little wonder, then, that painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs have grown into such a … Read more
For many of our vestibular patients, dizziness symptoms can be challenging enough. But when paired with another problem, like back pain, it can make everything feel that much worse. Luckily, a physical therapist that specializes in dizziness and vertigo problems, such as myself, can get rid of both the dizziness problems and the back pain … Read more
Back pain without physical therapy treatment can really cause problems for even the simplest of movements. Without treatment, a simple movement like bending down to pick something up can feel like the hardest task in the whole world. But there is hope! For our recent physical therapy patient Dieudonne, we could not be happier with … Read more
One of our best physical therapy success stories happens to be our last one of 2019! After a difficult pregnancy, Sara was left with severe pain in her back, among other problems, postpartum. Even with a known pre-existing condition, the pain was more than expected. But after physical therapy with Dr. James that adapted as … Read more
Back pain can cause so many different problems in daily life. It can especially cause problems in simple activities that you may have been used to doing, but can do no longer because of pain problems. For Zoila, her back pain definitely prevented her from getting a good night’s sleep. The pain consistently interrupted her … Read more
Each of your sciatic nerves runs from either side of your lower back down to each of your legs. That’s why a classic sign of sciatica is having a shooting pain on one side only. While compression of one of your sciatic nerves can literally be a “pain in the butt,” it doesn’t always require … Read more
There are many patients that come in for physical therapy for back pain. Many have, unfortunately, stated to me how their back pain affects their everyday lives in many different ways. All of this is normal for my back pain patients. But what’s unsettling for me is the number of patients that have told me … Read more
A common misconception is that back and neck pain only happens to “older people.” In fact, in physical therapy, we see all ages, from grade school children to the elderly. In our profession, pain isn’t just as a result of aging. For Tatiana, her neck and back pain made school a chore to get through. … Read more
In one longitudinal study, back pain accounted for more than 3 percent of all emergency room visits between 2004 and 2008. It is also estimated that more than 25 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, many with a disability that prevents them from doing normal daily tasks like working and caring for themselves or others. … Read more
When a person first comes in for physical therapy, there can be a lot of feelings of uncertainty, even fear. This is definitely very understandable, especially for those that have never been to therapy before. Patients come to the clinic in pain, unable to function as they normally would, and want nothing more than to … Read more
