Have You Been Told You Should Never Squat Again?
Have you ever been told that if you squat again, you’re going to blow out your knees? Unfortunately, we hear it all the time from our patients. In this video I recorded with Dr. Derek Nielsen of Kaizen Physical Therapy, we talk about why it’s absolutely possible for you to get back to squatting again! The…
Did You “Slip A Disc?”
Your discs don’t “slip” or “go out of place.” This is one of the biggest misconceptions people have about back pain. They think their discs “slip”, need to be “put back” and then the image this creates of what’s happening in the body leads to further pain because it seems dangerous and you are unsure…
The One Thing They Aren’t Telling You About Surgery
One of the most common themes that we see in our patients is that they were let down by the traditional medical system. In this video, I explain why surgery should never be the first option for pain. My patients say they’ve had injections and medications and they don’t want more. Some have been offered…
How to Stay Healthy While Traveling
Physical therapists are people just like you. We want to live a fuller and healthier life, but we all have trouble keeping up with that while traveling. In the video below, I go over some tips I use when I travel to stay healthy! Go to an empty spot in the airport and do some…
How to Avoid Pain Medications, Surgery, and Multiple Trips to the M.D.
By Dr. Derek Nielsen Do you suffer, or know someone who suffers, from pain? Of course, you do. We all know someone who deals with pain regularly. Pain can be very confusing, not just for the individual, but for the person treating it as well. If you, or someone you know, suffers from pain which…
What to Do When You Have Low Back Pain
Everyone Has Back Pain Low back pain is one of the most common reasons we see patients in our office, and I would like to share with you a few thoughts and pain relief tips. Lower back pain is the number one cause of missed work and disability in the United States. Most cases of…
Opioids or Physical Therapy? You Choose.
Why aren’t we talking about physical therapy as an alternative to the opioid problem? Why isn’t it even a part of the conversation? The Media Problem I was listening to the Diane Rehm Show today on the Opioid problem and the CDC’s new guidelines and I recall no mention of pain education (not education on…
Self-Myofascial Release & Trigger Point Therapy with an Inflatable Ball
Myofascial Release is not only an awesome and highly effective treatment technique to receive during a therapy session, it can be used at home and this is what makes it stand out from the crowd. Self Myofascial Release using a small inflatable ball feels good, can reduce your pain and symptoms as well as prevent…
A Physical Therapist’s Journey Back To Running – 1 Year Update
Well, it’s been just over a year since I transitioned from riding my bicycle to running and I want to share my insights and thoughts 1 year in. As you can read in my previous posts, Part 1 and Part 2, I started running again for exercise about a year ago after I finally realized…
What Is The Single Most Important Thing For Living A Healthy Life?
What is the one most important things you can do this year for your health? Go for a brisk walk, be and stay active. Move and Use Your Body! Movement is the best thing for your body, even when you have pain or are injured. I want to share with you an awesome visual lecture…
