The Top Reasons To Wear Minimalist Shoes
You might have heard of them… Or seen more and more people wearing them…Or maybe had a glimpse at them at your favorite shoe retailer. Shoes that look quite different than what you’d consider traditional…they look wider, look shorter, with a very small sole that looks like the manufacturers saved on using material…Could these really ... Read more
Can Yoga Help with Back Pain?
I hear every months from several patients suffering from back pain that when they consulted with their physician, they were encouraged to try yoga, join a yoga class.And I do have a problem with that… I think the intentions are honest and doctors do want their patients to feel better of course…. But I do ... Read more
Address Your Back Pain: Footwear
Our spine are loaded with every steps we take. It’s physics… and I won’t bore you with more details…But the kind of footwear you are wearing can have an impact on your symptoms With some type of shoes, such as high heels, flip flops, sandals, shoes with poor cushioning, the amount of stress through the ... Read more
Slouching? Change your Position Frequently
Yes, posture that prevent overstressing your back, injured or not, is important. I might take a lot of heat from many people, including other physical therapists, for saying this but as humans, we are bound to slouch and have poor posture numerous times a day and it is not possible to maintain ideal posture 24 hours ... Read more
Back Pain: Ice vs Heat
Greeting readers! For the next couple weeks, I will post one daily tip that might help you treat your acute or chronic back pain. My goal is to keep it short and to the point, with simple explanations. Tip: Use a Cold Pack/Ice Pack I get this question all the time: should I use ice ... Read more
Best Treatment for Cervicogenic Headaches
Ah…..Headache. Probably the most common type of ache a human knows from early on in life. There are many reasons for having a headache and sources are so varied that regrouping the different type of headaches under one umbrella would be counterproductive. Today, I want to discuss Cervicogenic Headaches, a common type of headaches and how ... Read more
First Steps for Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain (LBP) is so common and pretty much every single human being on this planet will experience some degrees of back pain, some chronically and others rarely.In most cases, an overwhelming majority of cases of LBP are benign and will go away through a natural course after 3 weeks. Only in a minority ... Read more
Seating Problems Relationship to Back Pain
A lot of patients I treat for lower back pain are often surprised by how quick they improve after their first treatments…while at the same time thinking “if only I d had known what movement to do and which one to avoid…” Let’s talk about my patient Richard again. Before he made the decisions to ... Read more
Treat Acute Lower Back Pain
It’s a fact: most people will at some point in there life experience acute low back pain. The way acute back pain treatment has been approached has changed and continues to change. If you or your loved one suffers from back pain, make sure you’re being treated following the approach describes in this article. It’s ... Read more