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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 routines – people are noticing more knee pain and back pain (these are the two biggies)...
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 long run! The results of a recent study from Radiology has raised concerns in the...
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, or shooting pain or numbness down your arm or leg, it’s scary. It makes sense to...
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 with…. THINK AGAIN… Please… I urge you!! Only a very small number of people will...
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 call me by a former patient of ours who suffered from similar back pain when...
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 any advice for someone like me who isn’t in a lot of pain? I’m just...
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 sometimes they lead us toward the right answer. BUT, there are a lot of WRONG...
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, sports injury… but did you know that you may be making a common mistake in your...
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 months ago. When I spoke with her about her knee pain, she told me that it probably...
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 for next 20-30 years plus. I am willing to bet that even if you are ok with most...