BY DR. ARNAN SISSON PT (June 19th, 2023)
I have to say the second most common ache or pain I see in the clinic is that dreaded neck pain. And when folks come into the clinic they usually ask, “where did this come from?” This is the million-dollar question.
From what I’ve seen in the clinic, some folks lift something heavy, move in an odd direction, and develop pain. But more often than not the cause is unknown. This is because most neck aches develop overtime from bad hab...
Posted on 2023-06-19
Dr. Sisson/ June 16, 2023
Approximately 25 of all extremity pain (including knees) comes from a source in your spine – even when you don’t have any back pain.
How does this happen? Typically it’s due to an irritated nerve that sends pain primarily to your knee and nowhere else. If you’ve been treating your knee for months and it’s either not going away or perhaps getting worse, consider that your knee problem is not a knee problem. Get your s...
Posted on 2023-06-16
Dr. Sisson/ June 12th, 2023
Four out of five people will experience a debilitating back pain and Sciatica episode at one point during their lives. Sometimes this looks like severe back pain that lasts a few days and eventually goes away on its own.
But for some – especially those that have experienced more than one debilitating back pain episode over the course of their lifetime – they experience searing pain down their leg that may or may not persist over a period of time.
When...
Posted on 2023-06-12
June 9th, 2023/ Dr. Sisson
Gardening is a favorite activity for a lot of folks – and lately I have been hearing many people having knee and back pain when gardening. To add more frustration to this topic, you might not even notice the pain until hours or days afterwards, which can make it challenging to address.
The good news is that there are several things you can do to protect your knees and back while gardening.
Here are 6 of my favorite tips to manage pain when gardening:1. Warm ...
Posted on 2023-06-05
June 5th, 2023 / Dr. Sisson
If you suffer from chronic neck stiffness or even pain – and you’ve done your due diligence when it comes to neck stretches – it’s time to consider you might be missing something.
It could be your stretching technique, you could be doing the wrong stretch altogether, or it could be that you shouldn’t be stretching your neck at all…
Let’s go over three reasons why your neck stretches might not be working and help you pinp...
Posted on 2023-06-05
