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 / September 21, 2022
Have you ever been told you are “bone on bone”?
Told that you should stop walking, squatting or exercising because your knees have such bad arthritis in them?
Knee arthritis is one of the most common reasons that keeps people from staying active as they get older. Yes, sometimes you may need surgery for your knee, but there are a lot of things you can try before going that route.
Just because someone, even a well-meaning MD, tells you tha...
Posted on 2022-09-21
Dr. Arnan Sisson, PT | September 12, 2022
How Do I Start Running And Prevent Running Injuries?
Lots of our patients took up outdoor exercise as a hobby over the last few years or so, when gyms and wellness centers were closed due to COVID.
Even if you don’t consider yourself a runner (yet), almost anyone that wants to get active, can prepare themself to run or walk a 5k (or any length!) by slowly getting started. We’re going to provide our blog readers with s...
Posted on 2022-09-12
Dr. Arnan Sisson, PT/ July 21,2022
We see quite a few walkers here at Sisson & Associates, and one of the questions that they almost always ask is, “Am I wearing the right walking shoes?”
Even our folks who are suffering from foot pain from hiking, standing a lot at work, or daily life ask this question. Since so many people ask, I thought it would be valuable to share the information that we give our patients!
Marketing and the media will tell you that you need to get the...
Posted on 2022-07-21
Dr. Arnan Sisson, PT / May 23, 2022
Many walkers HATE long strolls outdoors during the summer months, but usually it’s not the heat..
Yes, the heat can play a role of us not going out as much during the middle of summer. But more often than not we can just shift when we walk. Getting a nice early morning or late afternoon walk is still tolerable here in Virginia during the height of summer.
The one thing that frustrates me and all my clients tha...
Posted on 2022-05-23
