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/ 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, 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
Dr. Arnan Sisson, PT / October 6, 2022
Today, I’m going to explain exactly what you need to know about posture correctors and which one you should choose.
If you’re looking for help with your posture, it’s probably because of back or neck pain, right? You’ve probably been told that posture is the real problem. Well, from our point of view, posture doesn’t really matter. There are many research studies that conclude that “good” and “bad”...
Posted on 2022-10-06
Dr. Arnan Sisson, PT / Sept 28, 2022
Have you been diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear and told you need surgery?
We’ve seen a lot of people with rotator cuff tears and they are extremely common, even normal, for people over the age of 65, even someone in their 20’s. It’s something that a lot of people have, even people without pain. The real problem is that when you get an MRI, they are going to find something, and there is a great chance that you’ll have a more inv...
Posted on 2022-09-28
