Lower Back Pain- Treating the Iliolumbar Ligament

Lower Back Pain- Treating the Iliolumbar Ligament

Jan 29, 2016

For folks with lower back pain, it’s rare that only one structure is the pain generator. The best way to treat any joint pain, in particular the lower back, is to treat all the suspected sources of pain. That includes the components that come from the nerves,...
Why Ankle Sprains Take Longer to Heal and What You Can Do to Help

Why Ankle Sprains Take Longer to Heal and What You Can Do to Help

Jul 17, 2014

A sprain is when a ligament that connects two bones together is injured. Ligaments are meant to provide stability between the bones it connects. In the course of any significant physical activity, a certain amount of normal stress is applied to your musculoskeletal...
Soft Tissue Work in Treatment of Arthritis

Soft Tissue Work in Treatment of Arthritis

May 13, 2014

I frequently hear from patients they have been told that they have bone on bone arthritis and have been recommended replacement surgery. I sometimes wonder if patients understand that xray imaging is fraught with error based on the angle the image is shot or exposure...

Knee Ligament injury options

Oct 12, 2013

Ligament injuries in knees are commonly reported in athletes. They are common for regular folks as well. The ligaments in your knee help stabilize your knee as you go through all your normal activities. If a ligament in your knee is injured, you may experience pain,...