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Why Did My Back Pain Come Back?

10/1/2019

Lately, I have seen a few people who had back pain a while ago, then did well for a period of time, and now the pain has come back. Of course, the question they always ask is "why did it come back?" If we can answer this, then we can do things to prevent it coming back in the future. Unfortunately, the reason for the return of back pain is not always easy to identify......

Neck Pain and Computer Work-What Helps?

9/18/2019

If you work at a job that requires you to work at a computer most of the day, you likely have experienced some neck pain and or tightness. Despite trying to maintain a "good"posture, doing some stretching, or having your desk set up in an ergonomically correct position, many people still experience pain and/or stiffness. This article will discuss alternative ways to help you work more comfortably........

Kid's Backpacks and Pain-Need We Be Concerned?

8/22/2019

As the school year approaches, it is time to get your kid's their supplies, and this will likely include a backpack. There is a lot of information in mainstream, social, and print media about the dangers of backpacks as it relates to causing back pain in kids. However, is this really something we should be worried about? Do backpacks cause kids to have back pain?..............

More Support for Exercise with Knee Arthritis

7/19/2019

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease and a major cause of disability and pain. The OA prevalence has doubled since the mid 20th-century with an expected higher incidence in the future. Therapeutic exercise is the first-line treatment in OA and has been found to be safe and effective in reducing pain and improving function. Despite this, patients at risk of, or with, knee OA still often believe that exercise may wear down their joints and this can create a barrier to exercising. Is this really true?....

Disc Herniation-Surgery is Not Only Option

7/15/2019

I recently had two patients come into my clinic with severe episodes of back and leg pain. Both of these patients were pretty miserable and had difficulty even walking, sitting, and sleeping. They both were normally very active and found that they could not do many of the things they would regularly do. Both were told they needed surgery, but they did not want to take that step and came to see me for help in getting over it without surgery-and they both did!.........

Get Help For Headaches

7/2/2019

Do you suffer with frequent headaches? Sit at a desk all day and notice your neck and upper back getting tighter? Feel a headache come on as the day progresses? Many people do not realize that for a certain type of headache, treatment can help-treatment that is provided at ProMotion.

Education.....Might Be The Key To Your Recovery

6/25/2019

I love the picture here. This was taken during a Back Pain Workshop that I hosted last year where I was able to hear about specific problems that people were experiencing and provide education about back pain in general and some advice for their specific problems.

Education has been found to be one of the most important aspects of recovery from any type of injury and the longer I work at helping people, the more I believe that providing people with evidence-based information about their condition might be the key that helps them get over what they have been struggling with......

When Is It Time For A Knee Replacement?

6/18/2019

Over the past few weeks, I have been working with some people after they have had a total knee replacement as well as some people who were told they needed one, but are doing very well without having the surgery. The question I get asked from the group that so far have not had surgery is "When do I need to have it replaced?"

In this Blog, I would like to discuss some things that might help you know when you should, and maybe more importantly, when you shouldn't be considering a knee replacement....

Treating Mid-Back for Neck and Arm Pain

5/28/2019

We help people in our clinic who are struggling with neck and arm pain. These type symptom are sometimes referred to as cervical radiculopathy or radicular referred pain and can be very painful and limiting for individuals. Although the source of the symptoms is usually the neck region, treatment to the mid-back area can many times be beneficial to help get people moving better with less pain.....

Injections For Back Pain-Are They Needed?

5/15/2019

One of the more common recommendations by physicians for the treatment of back is steroid injections. I seeing many people in my clinic who have had multiple injections already or are considering having injections because they have been recommended by their doctor or family and friends. In this article, I would like to discuss when an injection might be beneficial and when it will likely not help.......

Back Pain Prevention Could Be Simple

5/1/2019

Experiencing back pain is not a pleasant experience and can have a really significant impact on your life. There are many things promoted as being a way to prevent back pain-many of them quite extensive and complicated. Might there be something simpler? Read on to learn what you can do to help reduce the risk of experiencing back pain........

Increasing Mileage? How Much is Too Much?

4/1/2019

As the weather improves here in Wisconsin, many of you will be getting outside and will be more inclined to increase the amount you are running. Also, some of you may have running races or events that you want to get ready for. If you are competitive, or just want to get in better physical health, you need to increase your training. But, you also need to stay healthy i.e. uninjured. So, how much of an increase in mileage per week is ok?...........

Hamstring Pain in Runners

3/15/2019

With Spring approaching and hopefully warmer weather on the way, many of you will be ramping up your training for some Summer Running events. I have recently had a few patients come in who have been limited in their training by hamstring pain and were stuck because, despite rest and some treatments, they have not been able to get back to running the way they want. This article will talk about hamstring pain and offer some advice on how to get over it and back to running pain free....

Been Passed Around?

3/11/2019

If you are currently receiving physical therapy, or have in the past, one of the things that you should consider is "how many people are you, or have you, worked with?" In many clinics, it is not uncommon for patients to be passed between different physical therapists (or assistants) during their treatments. New research shows that this may not be beneficial for you.......

Does Timing of Treatment for Back Pain Matter?

2/11/2019

With all of the snow we are getting, many of you are doing more shoveling and snow blowing than you are used to. This may result in you feeling some pain in your low back. At what point should you get some treatment? Should you wait a while for it to go away or get treatment right away? Does it really matter?.......

Update On Common Shoulder Surgery

1/16/2019

A new research review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine raises questions about the benefits of a commonly performed shoulder surgical procedure when compared to conservative, less risky and expensive treatments....

Why Does Your Back Hurt?

1/9/2019

One of the number one things that people with back pain want to know when I work with them is "Why does my back hurt?" Answering this is not always easy and research would tell us that the reason for a back pain episode and particularly pain that does not go away, is rather complex. In fact, many of the long held beliefs about why people have back pain have been shown to not be true. In this article, I would like to explain some of the things that we now think contribute to back pain and particularly, ongoing pain.

Tips to Exercise for the Long Haul

1/2/2019

With the New Year upon us, I know many of you have resolved to exercise more in 2019. This is a great New Year’s Resolution, but research would say that the majority of you will not be exercising regularly 8-12 weeks from now. The reasons for this are many and are probably specific to the individual.

Early Physical Therapy Can Lessen Long-term Need For Opioids

12/18/2018

If you are experiencing neck, shoulder, knee, or back pain and do not want to take strong pain killers, your best course of action may be to see a physical therapist for help early. That is the conclusion drawn from a recent study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association......

Ok to Run With Knee Arthritis?

12/16/2018

With a diagnosis of arthritis in a joint (knee or hip), the initial reaction may be to protect the area and stop doing things that might make it worse. Your medical doctor or some other healthcare person may even have told you to stop running because it was "bad" for arthritic knees. You are left, not being able to do the thing that you used to enjoy and mare importantly, kept you healthy! But, is this advice correct.........

What Happens To Herniated Discs?

12/5/2018

Being told that you have a herniated, ruptured, or bulging disc can sound very bad. In fact, when we look at the picture of an MRI, it does look bad at times. In this article, I want to talk a bit about what happens to these bad looking things that are seen on MRIs over time. Are we really doomed with one of these diagnosis?..........

Noisy Knees? Don't Be Alarmed!

11/27/2018

It seems like the older we get, the more noises our body makes when we are up moving around. The knees are no exception. The older we get, the act of going up and down stairs or getting in out of chairs can produce some pretty alarming noise from our knees.

Is It OK To Bend My Back?

11/19/2018

"Keep your back straight."
"Bend at the knees."
"Sit up straight"

All of these are common recommendations provided by healthcare practitioners, personal trainers, massage therapists, chiropractors, and of course, my favorite.....Google. [...]

Knee Pain From Arthritis? Exercise May Be Your Best Option

11/7/2018

About 12% of adults in the U.S. have painful arthritic knees that limit their mobility. This reduction in mobility and overall activity level make them more susceptible to more serious conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.

The general thought today is that surgery is the best way to “fix” this. However, new research is showing that exercise and conservative treatment for the arthritic knee is just as effective [...]

Sleeping Position and Back Pain

8/27/2018

Statements like these are founded on the belief that our backs are fragile and need constant protection so that we do not get pain. The image above is from the article and IS NOT accurate! I recently came across an article in Prevention Magazine which discusses how someone should sleep to avoid back pain. The link to the article is here www.prevention.com/health/sleep-energy/a22091441/best-sleeping-positions-lower-back-pain/. Unfortunately, like a lot of information in common media and magazines, the information in this article is not accurate and not supported by evidence. It incorrectly asserts that there is a "correct" position for us to maintain while we are sleeping in order to not "injure" our back. Statements like these are founded on the belief that our backs are fragile and need constant protection so that we do not get pain. The image above is from the article and IS NOT accurate! [..]

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