BY DR. ARNAN SISSON PT (June 23, 2023)
A common statement that I hear from my clients is, “How did I get this crazy shoulder pain? It came out of nowhere.” Believe it or not, folks can get shoulder pain from lifting something heavy and also dropping it, moving the wrong way or even from an accident that affected the shoulder itself, but, more often than not, most folks don’t know how it started. The thing about the shoulder joint is it’s basically a ‘golf ball ...
Posted on 2023-06-23
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 / March 17, 2023
Luckily, back spasms usually only last a few days, but those few days are agony.
Furthermore, there are people who go on to have chronic back spasms that last months or years.
What Causes Back Spasms?
There are a few different things that can cause a spasm or a tightening up of the muscle in your back.
It can be after an acute injury, like bending down to pick something up and throwing out your back.
Or, lower back spasms can be caused by something that c...
Posted on 2023-03-17
Dr. Arnan Sisson, PT / Jan 20, 2023
What Does Life After Chronic Pain Look Like?
When people have lived in chronic pain for a long time, they tend to only think about the pain, but not what comes next. When you're just focused on getting rid of the pain as your end goal, then there's a slim-to-none chance of you ever getting there.
Your brain replays the pain over and over, and reinforces the thought that "I'm in pain," or "This pain is really bad", or "What if the pain never goes awa...
Posted on 2023-01-20
Dr. Arnan Sisson, PT / December 14, 2022
Want To Learn The Best Exercises For Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a common problem in women after menopause. Fortunately, exercise can help prevent bone loss. Learn the best exercises for osteoporosis in this write up!
What Is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a decrease in your bone density far below the normal levels.
The test for osteoporosis is called a DEXA scan.
That's an acronym for Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, b...
Posted on 2022-12-14
