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Straight answers about pain, written by the therapist who treats it. 187 articles on backs, knees, shoulders, nerves and getting back to what you stopped doing.

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February 14, 2026 What If Your Back Pain Didn’t Have to Follow You Into 2026? As the year is progressing here in the DMV area, many people take time to reflect on their last twelve months and New Year goals. You might think about your accomplishments,… Read it February 7, 2026 Think Arthritis Means Slowing Down? Meet the Rise of the“Ultimate Boomer” For decades, arthritis has been treated like a life sentence. Once joint pain appears or an X-ray shows “degeneration”, many adults are told to lower their expectations. Walk less.… Read it September 9, 2025 Best Back Pain Specialist in Downtown DC: Manual Medicine Spine & Sports Physical Therapy When chronic back pain disrupts your life and other treatments have failed, you need more than generic physical therapy, you need a true back pain specialist. Manual Medicine Spine &… Read it September 9, 2025 Manual Medicine’s Five-Star Reviews on Google and Facebook In the competitive healthcare landscape of downtown Washington DC, maintaining five-star reviews across multiple platforms is remarkably rare. Manual Medicine Spine & Sports Physical… Read it September 9, 2025 Best Physical Therapy in Downtown DC: Manual Medicine Spine & Sports Physical Therapy When searching for the best physical therapy in downtown DC, you need more than just convenient location, you need proven results. Manual Medicine Spine & Sports Physical Therapy… Read it September 9, 2025 Celebrating Over 80 Five-Star Reviews: Why Manual Medicine is Downtown DC’s Top-Rated Physical Therapy At Manual Medicine Spine & Sports Physical Therapy, we’re incredibly humbled by our 80-plus five-star reviews across Google and Facebook. But these aren’t just numbers, they represent… Read it September 6, 2025 Are your Back MRI results reliable? Research says otherwise. Whenever pain flares up – one of the most popular questions and concerns I get from clients is whether or not they need an MRI. When you have persistent pain that won’t go away, or… Read it August 22, 2025 Why Your Ab Exercises Aren’t Fixing Your Back Pain If you’ve been dealing with back pain for a while, chances are good that someone – whether a well-meaning friend, fitness influencer, or even your doctor – has told you to strengthen… Read it August 9, 2025 Why Your Back Pain Isn’t Going Away In my 25-year career, back pain is probably the one problem that frustrates people the most. It affects your sleep, your mood, your energy, and your ability to enjoy the things you… Read it June 9, 2025 Is Shoulder Pain “Impinging” on your Lifestyle? This was an actual quote from a patient earlier this week… “This shoulder pain is “impinging” on my lifestyle!” He’d been diagnosed with “shoulder impingement” and was having a little… Read it June 6, 2025 Why Stretching Isn’t Solving Your Tight Hips If your hips always feel tight – whether during workouts, long walks, or just sitting at your desk – it can be incredibly frustrating. Not only is it uncomfortable, but tight hips… Read it June 5, 2025 Cortisone‬‭ Shots‬‭ for‬‭ Knee‬‭ Pain?‬‭ Why‬‭ You‬‭ Should‬‭ Think‬‭ Twice.‬‭ Knee‬‭ pain‬‭ can‬‭ be‬‭ incredibly‬‭ disruptive‬‭ –‬‭ turning‬‭ simple,‬‭ everyday‬‭ activities‬‭ like‬‭ walking,‬‭ climbing‬‭ stairs,‬‭ or‬‭ even‬‭ standing‬‭ up‬‭ from‬‭ a‬‭ chair‬‭… Read it June 5, 2025 Think You’ve Got Piriformis Syndrome? It Might Actually Be Sciatica. A reader of this column recently wrote to me with the following question: “I’m getting Physical Therapy for lower back pain and sciatica that is said to be from ‘piriformis syndrome’.… Read it March 28, 2025 5 Simple Tips For Keeping Back Pain Gone Almost half of U.S. adults (39% according to the CDC) suffer from back pain. With the prevalence increasing as we age – folks over age 65 are more likely to experience back pain than… Read it March 23, 2025 Six Natural Ways to Relieve Arthritis Pain – Without Meds or Surgery Arthritis is a widespread and debilitating condition that affects over 350 million people worldwide. In the U.S. alone, nearly 58.5 million people live with some form of arthritis,… Read it March 9, 2025 Why Your Knee Pain Isn’t Going Away – And What You Might Be Missing Knee pain can be stubborn. If you’ve tried stretching, strengthening, injections, or even surgery with little to no relief – it might be time to consider looking beyond your knee. Many… Read it March 2, 2025 How to Help Prevent Plantar Fasciitis with Spring Training Around the Corner Winter is starting to take a turn and the warmer weather is just ahead of us. We know this makes athletes eager to get outside, run more, and finally get some fresh air that doesn’t… Read it February 23, 2025 Why Your Nagging Shoulder Blade Pain isn’t Going Away The prevalence of shoulder pain tends to increase and become more severe as we age – especially for folks in their 50’s and beyond. When people complain of shoulder pain – it can… Read it February 16, 2025 Why Knee Pain Gets Worse Late At Night and How To Ease It Knee pain is something that a lot of people struggle with at any time of year, both in the winter months when they are less active and also in the warmer months, as people tend to be… Read it February 2, 2025 Exercise-induced Leg Soreness or Sciatica? How to Tell the Difference. It’s that time of year – when people set goals and take action to improve their health, get back in shape, and ramp up exercise routines. But what happens when your body isn’t ready… Read it January 18, 2025 7 Healthy Habits to Improve your Immunity, Movement, and Mindset As the seasons change, it’s the perfect time to focus on habits that not only keep your immune system strong, but also enhance your movement and mindset. Whether you’re managing a busy… Read it January 12, 2025 Back Pain, Herniated Discs, and Cortisone Shots: What You Need to Know A recent conversation about cortisone shots and back pain due to herniated discs inspired me to write this article. The person I was speaking with was quite misinformed about when… Read it October 27, 2024 Spooky Creaks and Cracks Coming From Your Knees? Do Your Joints Crack Or Make Noises Every Time You Move A Certain Way? If you’re like most people, these noises concern you. Does it mean something is wrong with your knees? Are your… Read it October 20, 2024 The Hidden Risks of Relying on Back MRIs If You’ve Ever Experienced Acute Or Chronic Back Pain, Or Perhaps You’re Suffering Right Now, You’ve Likely Wanted To “See Inside” To Know What’s Going On. You’re not alone. Many… Read it

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