Why we have Back Sprains / Strains
Most people sprain/strain ligaments and muscles of the back. The back is a very complex structure. The main purpose is to support your frame, allowing safe movement, while protecting the important vital organs in your abdominal area. The spine is also the conduit for the nerve signals going from your brain to the legs and […]
Oh, Those Resolutions
The year and the decade are over. I’m sure that there were good times and bad times to either enjoy or overcome. There was illness, weight gain, arguments and celebrations. That is, after all, life. Let’s talk…. There are very few years, no matter how you simplify your life, that we don’t have stress, anger, […]
Spondylolisthesis
In plain language, spondylolisthesis means the abnormal forward placement of a vertebral body in relationship to another vertebral body. It is more than a “slip of a disk”. To understand the finding, we must first understand the normal orientation of the vertebral bodies to each other, and the nature of the structures of the spine. […]
Degenerative Disc Disease; It’s Not a Disease
Degenerative disc disease sounds like a terrible thing when you read it on an MRI report. It’s actually not a disease and if we live long enough, it happens to all of us. Let’s talk…. In many of our previous blogs we have discussed the fact that very few people have a normal MRI. Review […]
How Much Exercise do You Really Need?
Boot camps, HIT, Yoga, running; So many exercises and so confusing as to what is the best for you. Some are extremely intense, and some are so minimal that they sound too good to be true. Let’s talk……… The current government recommendations for exercise in an adult are: 2 ½ hours of moderate intensity aerobic […]
Arthritis: Ya Gotta Move!
So often we are told to rest an injury and of course it is human nature to avoid doing things that aggravate pain. Patients with arthritis often avoid doing exercise when their back, hips, knees or ankles are hurting. Although this may seem to make sense, it may actually be causing your arthritis symptoms more […]
