Posts Tagged ‘physical therapy’
85% of our Patients Do Not Require Surgery
February 22nd, 2022 by Andrea
Did you know that 85% of our patients do not require surgery? Many patients evaluated by one of our spine specialists believe that surgery is the only answer to correct their spinal or cervical issue. Worse yet, some people shy away from a doctor’s visit entirely for fear of a surgical recommendation. However, most of […]
Massage for Neck Pain
June 8th, 2021 by Lauren
Can Massage Help Neck Pain? Researchers have found conflicting results on whether massage therapy can help chronic neck pain. Some studies have found that massage therapy reduces chronic neck pain. However, other studies show that massage is no more effective than other forms of treatment, even advice! If you’ve discussed it with your doctor and […]
Physical Therapy for Back Pain – Why It’s So Important
April 23rd, 2021 by Lauren
Physical therapy is often prescribed or recommended for individuals with back pain. How can physical therapy help and why is it so important? How Can Physical Therapy Help with Back Pain? Physical therapy is a nonsurgical treatment option used for many conditions that cause back pain. Evaluation Back pain can be caused by many different […]
Evidence Suggests Early Physical Therapy An Effective Treatment for Sciatica
November 2nd, 2020 by Lauren
A recent study suggests that early physical therapy is an effective treatment method for sciatica. What is Sciatica? The spine is made up of many bones, discs, and other soft tissues. Sensitive nerves run down the center of the spinal column, exit the spinal column, and travel to the rest of the body. Oftentimes, inflammation […]
4 Simple Stretches for Back Pain
March 15th, 2019 by Lauren
Physical therapy is a common nonsurgical treatment for chronic back and or neck pain. An important part of physical therapy is stretching. Let’s take a look at what stretching is and why play such an important role in treating chronic pain associated with the spine. image Why is Stretching Important? When people suffer from chronic pain they tend to become less active. This is understandable. But, […]
