By: Dr. Arnan Sisson
One of the scariest things that comes along with chronic back or sciatic pain is the unpredictability of it all. You may have periods in your life where theirs not much of any pain, but right before that beach vacation you’ve planned for the last 3 months…back pain. Not just any old back pain, but spasms that are intense enough to send you to the emergency room and cancel your dream vacation.
This is all too common in my back pain specialty practice. Folks h...
Posted on 2024-03-15
BY DR. ARNAN SISSON
August 28th, 2023
There’s a lot of folks out there that have some sort of ache or pain and use biofreeze, heat, or ice. And I will admit these tools can be fairly useless if not used properly. There is a big misconception out there that they can completely wipe out pain by themselves. While this isn’t true, if their used in conjunction with something else they can actually be effective at getting folks off the medication, back to exercise, and just back to enj...
Posted on 2024-03-08
Tips for Getting Up and Down Stairs like a Pro
By: Leading Northern Neck Back Pain Expert,
Dr. Arnan Sisson
1/08/2024
Today we want to go over a quick lesson when going up and down the stairs. It's perfect for anyone who has had a total knee replacement, total hip replacement, or just one leg that feels weaker than the other.
Usually, when someone first leaves a hospital they’ll be taught how to most efficiently go up and down the stairs to reduce future injury or fall risk. Tod...
Posted on 2024-01-08
Dr. Sisson| March 6, 2023
Are you dealing with an injury to your shoulder, knee, or back from exercise?
We know that recovering from a strain or sprain is often a long road.
It can take time and lots of trial and error to get you back to the level of activity you used to have which can feel never-ending.
However, taping is a solution you may not have considered before but has been used for decades in physical therapy, and by athletes as a way to speed up recovery and support weakened muscl...
Posted on 2023-03-06
Dr. Sisson | February 28, 2023
Are you struggling with a pulled muscle or niggling injuries in your back, legs, or shoulders that are stopping you from getting out for a walk or doing the weekly shop?
We know you probably feel like you’ve tried everything from ice and heat therapy to exercises and it hasn’t eliminated the pain, or if it has, it’s been very short-term.
It can be frustrating not being able to find a long-term solution to your aches and pains, however, c...
Posted on 2023-02-28
