Low back pain is a common ailment affecting millions worldwide. While physical factors like poor posture, injury, or degenerative conditions often contribute to this discomfort, stress can also play a significant role. When we’re stressed, our bodies tense up, often leading to muscle tightness and pain in the lower back. Stretching is a simple […]
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I love the challenge of treating Low back Pain because so many factors come into play. Pain may be due to conditions such as sprain/strain, muscle tightness or muscle weakness, scoliosis, poor alignment, herniated discs, joint degeneration, nerve impingement, arthritis, cancer or pain referral from organs like kidneys, uterus and ovaries, liver, or gallbladder. Pelvic
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Did you trip down the stairs a few weeks ago or sprain your ankle and think you can rub dirt on it and walk it off? Are you still limping, and now your back hurts? It’s because you never got help for your foot/ankle, and now your body is compensating. Once you sprain your ankle,
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So you went to the Doctor’s office and were told you have a bulging or herniated disc and given some pain meds…The meds help a little, but the pain doesn’t completely go away…So now what do you do??? Most disc issues respond best to neutral postures or being in slight extension. Symptoms are worse if
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Have you ever used your medical Insurance for services and a few months later you get a Huge Bill? I bet you thought everything was covered and were very annoyed. This has definitely happened to me in the past, luckily I had an HSA card to supplement the balance. Over the years, I’ve learned to
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Prolonged sitting, especially on a hard surface, can cause pain that extends into the butt and back of the leg. Sitting with feet or legs crossed for long periods, may cause thigh muscle to tighten up placing increased pressure on nerves, which presents as pain. Some people experience numbness and tingling in their legs and immediately think they have Sciatica – in
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When you are sent for an X-ray or MRI, the clinician is looking for fractures in bones or tears in muscles, tendons or ligaments. If your tests come back negative, that’s good news Right?? Not when your back is still killing you and no one can figure out Why…. The bones that form your pelvis also
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The spine is a complex structure consisting of numerous bones, discs, ligaments and nerves that work together to control our muscles and provide support for our body. So many structures can make it hard to pinpoint the source of pain – it could be stemming from a joint, arthritis, a bulging disc, an irritated nerve, a tight
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Dr. Tracy John has been recently featured in a Voyage ATL article highlighting her brainchild, Get Balanced Physical Therapy and Wellness. Learn more about her growing practice and Dr. Tracy herself and her vision for the future of patient care. Link to article
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