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November 26, 2023 Headaches And Migraines: “Why Do They Happen?” Let’s talk about headaches. They can range from a mid-afternoon head-pounding ache, to an agonizing pain that leaves you sensitive to light and sometimes feeling sick. It’s something… Read it November 19, 2023 7 Reasons Everyone over 50 Should be Walking I meet a lot of folks who think (or have been told) they need to “slow down” once they get into their 50’s and beyond – especially if they have arthritis or an injury. But this can’t… Read it November 12, 2023 Top Four Benefits of Orthopedic Dry Needling and Why you Should Consider it Orthopedic dry needling is a modern therapeutic treatment technique that has been adopted by physical therapists and medical professionals to alleviate pain and improve muscle… Read it October 22, 2023 5 Ways Working Out Can Aggravate Your Back The research continues to show that the best “treatment” for back pain is exercise. But for some, a work out is what actually aggravates their back. This is a common frustration I hear… Read it October 8, 2023 Battling Sciatica? Here’s what to Avoid and what you should do Instead The research continues to show that the best “treatment” for back pain is exercise. But for some, a work out is what actually aggravates their back. This is a common frustration I hear… Read it October 1, 2023 6 Reasons Your Back Surgery Failed Back surgery, often viewed as a last resort for those suffering from debilitating back pain, has become increasingly common in the last 15 years A quick Google search reveals that an… Read it August 28, 2023 Using Exercise as Medicine. A Natural Alternative to Pain Pills. We are inherently designed for motion from the moment we are born. But if you look around – we simply don’t move enough. Compared to our ancestors, our modern lives have us sitting (on… Read it August 27, 2023 Running Over 50: Top 3 Injuries and What you can Do If you love to run, then you’re probably no stranger to running injuries. But if you love to run and you’re over 50, not only are you more likely to suffer a running-related injury… Read it July 16, 2023 Three Science-backed Reasons not to rely on Imaging for Orthopedic Surgery Approximately 7 million people undergo an orthopedic surgery each year in the United States. Topping this list are elective procedures (meaning they are not life threatening or urgent)… Read it June 25, 2023 Three Causes of Morning Neck Pain Waking up with morning neck pain puts a huge damper on your day right from the start. While neck pain may not be at the top of the list when it comes to debilitating musculoskeletal… Read it June 18, 2023 Jessica’s Story – The Surprising Missing Piece After Years of Neck and Back Pain If you’ve been suffering for years with neck and back pain and frustrated that you STILL haven’t found relief… you’re not alone. For many folks – this is their life… It’s not so… Read it May 28, 2023 Six Ways to Protect your Knees and Back when Gardening Gardening is a favorite activity for a lot of folks but it can wreak havoc on your knees and back when done repetitively or for prolonged periods of time. And to add more frustration… Read it May 7, 2023 Five Common Golf Injuries and How to Avoid Them Golf is a beloved passion enjoyed by millions around the world, and the season began well over two months, here in the DMV area. Most golfers won’t let anything get in the way of tee… Read it April 16, 2023 Why Cortisone Shots Often Fail in the Knee When you’ve got nagging, persistent knee pain, it’s common for doctors to recommend a cortisone shot. Cortisone shots, also known as corticosteroid injections, or “steroid shots”, work… Read it April 9, 2023 3 Reasons You are at Risk of a Herniated Disc A herniated disc can occur in any part of our spine – but we often see it happening in the lower back . This condition has also been known as a bulging, protruding, or ruptured disc.… Read it March 19, 2023 Hip Pain Not Going Away? Three Reasons Why Hip pain is not nearly as common as knee or back pain, but it still impacts much of the population and it can be quite debilitating – especially when it doesn’t go away. People… Read it March 5, 2023 5 Tips to Stay Active and Avoid Injury in Your 50’s I work with a lot of clients in their 50’s and beyond. Staying active and mobile is a big priority for them as they age. An injury can significantly derail this plan, especially as we… Read it February 26, 2023 Suffering from Sciatica? The Do’s and Dont’s Four out of five people will experience a debilitating back pain episode at one point during their lives. Sometimes this looks like severe back pain that lasts a few days and… Read it February 22, 2023 Back Surgery: Why it Fails and Do you Need it Approximately 500,000 Americans undergo back surgery to relieve their pain every year , and according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHTQ), this costs approximately… Read it January 29, 2023 Russel’s Success Story – Years of Back Pain to Golfing Again If you’ve been suffering for years with back pain it can be extremely frustrating that you STILL haven’t found relief… you’re not alone. For many folks – this is their life… It’s not… Read it January 22, 2023 Three Reasons Back Pain Sufferers Avoid Exercise (and what you can do) 80% of the population suffers from what we call “non-specific low back pain”. Non-specific low back pain is typically chronic, comes out of nowhere, you have good days and bad days,… Read it January 15, 2023 Want to Lose Weight in the New Year? Don’t Let Knee or Back Pain Get in Your Way If you google “Top 3 New Year’s Resolutions” – you’re sure to find “losing weight” as one of them. While I’m not a dietician or nutritionist, I know that the majority of weight loss… Read it November 27, 2022 Will a Cortisone Shot Help Your Nagging Shoulder Pain? Nagging pain in your shoulder can be extremely annoying. But when it starts to interfere with things you love to do – you can’t help but wonder – is it time to get a cortisone shot?… Read it November 20, 2022 Tech neck: What it is and How to Cure it. Tech neck – also known as text neck – is a commonly used term to describe neck pain that results from overuse of various electronic devices. If you’re looking down at your cell phone… Read it

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