Do you greet the morning with a smile, or do you wince in anticipation of the pain you’re about to experience? If the first motions you make to start your day are painful enough to make you think twice about getting out of bed, you’re certainly not alone. A variety of conditions can cause morning … Read more
For this Thanksgiving holiday, we are happy to report that we are having more physical therapy success than EVER! From back pain success to neck pain, knee pain, and vestibular success, our patients are becoming pain free and symptom free at record levels! But don’t take our word for it, here are some words from … Read more
It’s just over-the-counter pain relievers, right? It’s not like you’re taking opioids for pain relief. Think again. Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or other over-the-counter pain relievers regularly for aches and pains is not always as safe as you think. Regular use of these medications also does not address the underlying causes of your pain. … Read more
Try to remember what you ate yesterday. Have you ever wondered if your dietary choices are affecting the achiness and stiffness that make your daily activities more difficult? Believe it or not, the food we eat can make a tremendous impact—for better or worse—on chronic pain. At our physical therapy clinic, our patients who improve … Read more
If we were the betting type, we’d guess most of the people reading this are sitting down right now. It’s not a wild stretch of the imagination—most Americans spend around 12 hours per day sitting. Unfortunately, this kind of excessive sedentary behavior has been linked with an increased risk for chronic disease and early death. … Read more
Headaches have the potential to destroy your plans for the day and interfere with your ability to accomplish tasks. Frequent headaches are the most common form of pain in the U.S., reports the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a division of the National Institutes of Health. In fact, nine out of 10 adults … 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
The worst part about living with pain is how pain can prevent someone from doing the things that they love to do. From our vast experience in physical therapy, after stopping a person from doing what they love to do, pain then moves on to stop someone from doing even the simplest activities in their … Read more
One of the most common pieces of advice given to people in strength training programs is simply to “not hurt yourself.” Whether it’s a recovery program from a previous injury or surgery, or you’re simply trying to improve your physical performance, it is a common phrase that you’ll hear. While it may seem easier said … Read more
Singapore Eats and Treats… But Don’t Forget the Water Families traveling to high-temperature destinations usually run into 2 problems: 1. What/where to eat and 2. Dehydration. Like many other travelers, Dr. Asha and I understand the difficulty of maintaining nutrition and being nutritionally conscious while vacationing in a place with unfamiliar cuisine. Singapore is one … Read more
