Dr. Arnan Sisson, PT / November 9, 2022
If you’re reading this post, you probably either have a fibromyalgia diagnosis, symptoms of fibromyalgia pain, or you know someone with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is puzzling and frustrating for both people who suffer from it as well as for their family members, friends, and even their doctors. The reason for that is because fibromyalgia is not well understood.
We see a lot of patients with fibromyalgia here at Sisson & Associates...
Posted on 2022-11-09
Dr. Arnan Sisson, PT / November 2, 2022
One of the most common questions I’ve gotten is, “I was told I should never lift more than 25 pounds again ever again or I might throw out my back. What can I do?”
And so here’s what happens all the time: people go to their MD, physical therapist, acupuncture, or chiropractor, etc., and that person tells you to stop doing the activity because it hurts. You should never do it again.
Maybe they don’t know to tell you to g...
Posted on 2022-11-02
Dr. Arnan Sisson PT/ October 24, 2022
I believe Fascia has so much more to do with musculoskeletal pain and injuries than most give it credit for. As I write about a variety of the injuries and conditions we treat in our Montross based physical therapy clinic, a common factor in these discussions will be the role Fascia plays, so it makes sense to give some good information about it up front. We’ll start by explaining what it is.
If you’re suffering from pain or injuri...
Posted on 2022-10-24
Dr. Arnan Sisson / October 20th, 2022
If you have this question, you are not alone. This is one of the most common questions I get, especially from people who have never been to both a physical therapist and a chiropractor.
There are many different types and styles of physical therapy and chiropractic treatments. I am not a chiropractor and do not claim to know exactly what chiropractic is. I do know that there are a few different treatment philosophies and approaches that chiropractors use....
Posted on 2022-10-20
Dr. Arnan Sisson, PT/ October 12, 2022
Does rolling over in bed give you the spins?
Does tilting your head, looking up, or looking underneath your body make you feel like you’re going to throw up?
If you have these symptoms and they last just a short time, like 30 seconds, you may have Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. BPPV, for short, means that the vertigo you have is not necessarily harmful, only lasts a short while, and is position dependent.
Benign paroxysmal positional ve...
Posted on 2022-10-12
