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Should You Rest Your Back When it Hurts?
It’s the number one question I get from people who’ve hurt their back. The short answer is “No”. But I understand why this is confusing… It’s scary to move, or know which exercise is best when something hurts, especially if it’s your back. We also get conflicting...
SIRVA – Shoulder Injuries Related To Vaccine Administration
Have you – or anyone you know – been experiencing prolonged shoulder problems since getting their vaccine? Shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (otherwise known as “SIRVA”) is a rare, but possible occurrence when you get a vaccine. SIRVA happens when...
Why Proper Breathing is Essential for Good Core Strength
When I’m working with clients, one of the most common things I see when someone is having trouble engaging their core is that they tend to hold their breath. Why is this important? Because breathing properly allows you to activate your deep core – and good...
Why Your Neck Stretches Aren’t Working…
Do you suffer from chronic neck pain and ever wonder… Why don’t my neck stretches work? Even though you’ve Googled and YouTubed them about a hundred times… There are a few reasons why stretching your neck might not be doing anything to help get rid of your neck...
Could Your Knee Pain be Coming From Your Lower Back?
One of the most important things to get right when it comes to successfully resolving knee pain is to correctly identify the source. Is your knee pain actually due to a problem in your knee? Or is the root cause of your knee pain coming from somewhere else in your...
Should You See Your Doctor First for Back or Knee Pain
As a physical therapist I speak to a LOT of people on the phone and over Zoom daily – helping them figure out what to do about their back and knee pain. One of the biggest questions I’ve heard from people lately…. Well, shouldn’t I see my doctor first? This makes...
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery – Does It Even Work?
You might be aware of this already – but I have a weekly column in the Nextdoor Magazine- and while researching for my latest article – I came across an interesting study titled: “Arthroscopy for degenerative knees – a difficult habit to break”. Don’t worry…...
Common Golf Injuries and How to Avoid Them
There’s been a lot of talk about golf here in the office this past week…. Golf season is officially here in the DMV area. And there is nothing worse than an unexpected injury ruining your season! Just this week – we’ve had many of our regular clients requesting...
Knee Pain while Running? Don’t blame Arthritis
Spring is officially here and it’s around this time that a lot of folks return to or begin a running program. If you’re over the age of 40 – one of the most common questions I get is… Is running bad for you knees? Does it cause arthritis? The short answer is “No”!...
No More Sciatica Pain! Suffering Since 6 months
This is a success story about one of my clients who had been suffering with chronic sciatica pain in his buttock, leg and back. He came in earlier this week – FINALLY – after several months – with no more pain in his buttocks, hip, leg and back! Ok… you’re probably...