Dr. Sisson/ May 29th, 2022
People are dealing with more stress than ever right now and it’s impacting people in different ways. Many folks I speak with have been experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions — and their bodies are reflecting that. Keep reading to learn how stress leads to pain.
Stress impacts everything from your gut, to your immune system, to your mental health, to your musculoskeletal system.
When it comes to musculoskeletal pain – common areas in your b...
Posted on 2023-05-29
Dr. Sisson / May 26, 2023
A herniated disc can occur in any part of our spine. However, we often see it happening in the lower back.
This condition has also been known as a bulging, protruding, or ruptured disc. 80% of people will experience lower back pain at one point in their life – and for some this may be from a herniated disc.
Anyone can develop a herniated disc, but certain factors may increase that risk.
Here are three reasons you might be at a greater risk of ...
Posted on 2023-05-26
Dr. Sisson/ May 22,2023
We’ve been hearing a lot of complaints lately about shoulder pain. Your shoulder joint is one of the most complex and mobile joints in your body. It’s made up and supported by an intricate structure of bones, tendons, ligaments, muscles and connective tissue. They all work in unison to keep it functional.
You’ve got the head of your shoulder joint (looks like a round ball) inserting into a socket within your shoulder blade (your “wing”). ...
Posted on 2023-05-22
May 19th,2023/ Dr. Sisson
Good core strength is an important and vital component to life long health. Everyone knows that it’s an important factor in preventing low back pain, but having good core strength also helps you with your balance, overall stability, posture, and it can be crucial in helping you prevent injuries. Not only that, but when you have good core strength, you simply feel better, and have more confidence to do all the activities you love.
But when it comes to core...
Posted on 2023-05-19
May 15th, 2023/ Dr. Sisson
When you’ve got tight hips, it can interfere with your ability to enjoy walking, running, golfing, and just exercise in general.
Tight hips are not only annoying and achy, but they often contribute to lower back pain as well. But perhaps more frustrating than the tight hips themselves is the fact that no matter how much stretching you do – they never seem to loosen up. Typically when I hear this, it’s a big red flag for me that tight hip musc...
Posted on 2023-05-16
