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May 4, 2020 HOW to Tell Good Pain from Bad Pain Over the last few weeks, we’ve been in-undated with people asking for help. And we’re so thankful for everyone who is reaching out! Since being quarantined at home and off their… Read it March 1, 2020 Steroid Injections May Do More Harm than Good, Research Shows Have you been told you need to get a cortisone injection? Have you already tried them more than once? Research is now showing that cortisone injections may hurt more than help in the… Read it February 23, 2020 One of the Best Ways to Keep Fit Without Going to the Gym Since it’s going to be a ‘springtime’ soon, something we hear a lot of people who visit our clinic talk about is wanting to be healthier. But one thing that is holding them back is… Read it February 16, 2020 Research Shows MRI’s Not Reliable For Back Pain One of the most popular questions and concerns I get from clients is whether or not they need an MRI for their back or neck problem. When you have persistent pain that won’t go away,… Read it February 9, 2020 Dread the Scales? There’s a Better Way to Measure Your Health In January, we’re often overloaded with so many weight loss messages, that even the most confident of us can feel under pressure to lose weight… And those of us who may not even need… Read it January 15, 2020 New Year New You… right? If you’re thinking that knee, back, shoulder or neck surgery is the way to kick off your new year so that you can finally tackle that chronic pain or “arthritis” you’ve been dealing… Read it December 15, 2019 Why Everyday Activities Like Sleeping Can Cause Neck Pain, And What You Can Do To Change That Have you ever had a slight pain in the neck but didn’t really think it was a big deal, especially if you knew it was because you slept awkwardly? Yes? I thought so. I hear this quite… Read it October 20, 2019 Sitting in the Bleachers with Back Pain Last week I got a call from a mom who was was sitting in Little League Baseball –she called me saying, “Oh my gosh, my back is killing me sitting in these bleachers.” She was told to… Read it October 6, 2019 5 Most Common Myths about Good Posture Myth # 1: Using a Standing Desk will solve all Postural problems Fact: It all depends. Ideally a change of positions is better How many of you are thinking that your supervisor or boss… Read it August 18, 2019 4 Simple Tips to Eliminate Achilles Tendon Pain (Achilles tendonitis/tendinosis) Unlike most body parts, like the shoulders and arms, you really can’t stop using your feet for any length of time. (Unless you’re in one of those zippy power chairs!) This means that… Read it June 23, 2019 1 Club Out of 15 – Things We Can Learn From Tiger Woods’ Comeback I’m not a golf enthusiast (I don’t play or watch it), but it came to my attention recently that Tiger Woods won his first tournament in something like 10 years. During his heyday, he… Read it June 16, 2019 5 Daily Habits That Reduce Stiffness I wanted to answer a common question I get asked about being stiff which we get asked regularly by clients at the Manual Medicine, Spine & Sports Physical Therapy: “Trupti, do you have… Read it June 9, 2019 Always Feeling Stressed? Here Are 5 Ways to Beat It There are days when everything seems to go your way… Days when every traffic light is green, every person you walk past on the street gives you a smile, and you wake up feeling great… Read it May 12, 2019 Is Your Night Time Routine the Reason for Your Neck Pain? When I get patients ask me ‘why do I get neck pain?’ it can sometimes be difficult to answer. Not because I don’t know how to ease neck pain, but I don’t know their personal… Read it May 5, 2019 Neck and Shoulder Pain: Simple Exercises You Can Do From Your Desk, to Maintain a Healthy Looking Posture Sometimes, it can often surprise us how the smallest things in life, can actually affect our health. Small things like carrying that heavy bag on the same shoulder every day, or that… Read it April 28, 2019 Do’s and Don’t’s of Self–Diagnosing Your Back Problem? Trupti Mehta here again! We’ve all been in pain before, and we all try to figure out what the heck is going on. We ask our friends, our trainers, our coaches, and our doctors, and… Read it April 21, 2019 3 Things That Cause Back Pain That You Didn’t Know Until Now Quick question: How many of you have web searched “preventing back pain”? Yes, I thought so… We’ve all heard and read about what can cause back pain; incorrect lifting, bad posture,… Read it February 27, 2019 5 Tips for Running Recovery (for Spring, Summer, Fall Race Season) Recovery = the act or process of becoming healthy, a return to a normal state of health and mind and strength. This is the definition of recovery and should be applied to running maybe… Read it February 22, 2019 How Heel Pain Causes Knee & Hip Pain Let me tell you a quick story about a lady who recently came to see me for her left knee pain… = = = = = = Melissa started experiencing pain on the outside of her left knee about 3… Read it February 17, 2019 What Is the Fastest, Cheapest, Easiest Way to Decrease Chronic Systemic Inflammation That Affects Your Neck, Back, Knees, Shoulder, Eyes, Brain, Organs and More? So if you recall in this healthy tip series we talked about the anti-inflammation diet. We talked about how scientists have found that chronic inflammation is linked to chronic… Read it February 3, 2019 Screen Time and Your Vision! Yummy Oatmeal Recipe Too! Most patients that I help are aged 40+ and trying to be active and enjoy life. I am also in that category. Besides physical and mental function, I also want to have my vision intact… Read it January 27, 2019 Is There Any Science Behind the Anti‑Inflammatory Diet? Within the past few decades, scientists hit upon the discovery that many conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer, arthritis, depression, and… Read it January 12, 2019 Do You Ever Wonder What Else You Could Do to Enjoy Life With More Energy and Feel Younger Again? I have patients tell me all the time “don’t get old” with a laugh. But at the same time it is no laughing matter. I do really want my patients to feel their best for as long as… Read it December 17, 2018 3 Simple Tips for Flying With Back Pain If you’re heading out on vacation anytime soon – or making plans to do so – one of the things to consider is the effect that flying can have on your back. Let me explain: Cramped… Read it

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