BY DR. ARNAN SISSON
August 11, 2023
A good bit of folks coming in with back pain ask me this question. They wonder if one leg is longer than the other. Their dead set that the leg length problem is the major cause of their back or sciatic pain.
I will say that their can be a link. If someone has some scoliosis, knee replacement, or hip replacement; there could be one leg that becomes longer than the other. And this can most definitely make back pain worse. But in other cases, theirs n...
Posted on 2023-08-11
BY DR. ARNAN SISSON
August 7th, 2023
I must admit, 99.9999% of the time back pain is not linked to any serious pathology. Usually its just a traditional form of back pain that can be treated within a few weeks. But in very rare cases it can be something more serious behind the back troubles. So, with that said, today we’re going to go over a few red flags. These red flags are just a few characteristics I get during questioning of my clients to rule out serious pathology. By knowing w...
Posted on 2023-08-07
BY DR. ARNAN SISSON
If you’re a frequent reader of this column you may have noticed that I put a little phrase at the end of most columns that says, “movement is medicine.” At first glance it may seem that it’s just a good catchy phrase to wrap up everything. But I’d say it’s the basis of what I do to get folks back to playing with their grandkids, walking with their husbands or wives again, or just avoiding a painful/invasive surgery. It is somewhat of a G...
Posted on 2023-08-04
BY DR. ARNAN SISSON
July 31st, 2023
I think we can all agree our recliners hold a special place in our heart. It could be that 20-year-old lazy boy recliner that fits you just right. Or it could be the brand-new recliner you got that has all the gadgets (warming option, self-massaging system, and even light up cup holders)!
And while these are main stays in most homes…theirs one problem with them.
If you have your recliner set up incorrectly; it can actually increase back or sciatic...
Posted on 2023-07-31
BY DR ARNAN SISSON
MARCH 21, 2018
This week we’re going to wrap up the second half of last week’s column on the most common low back pain myths. As I mentioned last week, when you can figure out what the myths are, you can better treat your back pain and get away from the pills, injections and surgeries much quicker.
The fourth myth, which I hear a lot, is that you need to take it easy and avoid rigorous activity. Now, I will say that if you have back pain that’s sudden ...
Posted on 2023-07-21
