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A reader recently reached out with a question I hear often: “I’ve been dealing with chronic back pain for years, and I’m desperate to get back in shape. Physical therapy helps, but I want to do more on my own. The problem is, I’m nervous about which exercises are actually safe.” If this sounds familiar, […]
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You may have heard the recent news about Tiger Wood’s being charged with a DUI only to discover it was actually the use of pain medication that led to his arrest, not alcohol. So it’s completely normal that Tiger Woods used painkillers through his discomfort, and completely appropriate that doctors worried about him developing an
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My name is Kim Gladfelter, a low back pain Expert in the South Bay Area. In this article, I’d like to show you 6 “different” ways of finding relief from low back pain that I give out to patients of my clinic. I say differently, because there are ways that don’t include the standard pain
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This is Part 2 of our 5 Part pain myth series “Myths You Were Told You About Your Pain” Pain Myth #1: “Rest Will Fix Your Problem” Pain Myth #3: “A Cortisone Injection is the Answer To Your Problem” Pain Myth #4: “It’s Because of Your Age”
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Pain Myth #1: Rest Will Fix Your Problem This is the first installment of the 5-Part series “Myths You Were Told About Your Pain” Pain Myth #2: “Just Stretch It” Pain Myth #3: “A Cortisone Injection is the Answer To Your Problem” Pain Myth #4: “It’s Because of Your Age” Pain Myth #5: “You Need To
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This is a question I get asked often here at PhysioFit Physical Therapy & Wellness. At PhysioFit, we help people with chronic neck, shoulder, and back pain with great success daily. We help them be active, fit, and free from pain medication, even if they have had pain for years. But what if your pain
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After the common cold, the most common reason Americans miss work is back pain. Unfortunately, once you have experienced back strain or injury, it can easily make you realize that recurring pain is a real problem. Many cases of back strain are due to the way we live—sitting at desks all day, hunched over a
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If you experience lower back pain, you are not alone. In the United States, lower back pain is the leading cause of absenteeism and general disability. Because this condition is often an ongoing problem and is difficult to pinpoint and treat, you may have wondered whether massage therapy would bring relief. Massage therapy is not appropriate
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Microdiscectomy, a common form of lower back surgery, is used to treat leg pain caused by disc herniation. Because it uses a smaller incision, microdiscectomy is far less invasive and causes far less trauma to underlying tissues than its alternative, laminectomy. Because the mechanical structure of the lower spine remains unchanged, the recovery period after microdiscectomy
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Back pain can carry a double whammy. Painful back muscles may prevent you from exercising comfortably. But a lack of exercise may inhibit your back from healing and may actually make the condition worse. Swimming for back pain can be an excellent solution to your problem. Fortunately, swimming provides a great full-body workout. Water counteracts
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Back pain can put a severe crimp in your daily activities. One cause of such pain is a herniated disc, also called a slipped or ruptured disc. A common condition of the lower back that seldom requires surgery, herniated discs are most common in women and men aged 30 to 50 years, although they also occur
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