Our Friend The Nerve

Our Friend The Nerve

When Are The Nerves Involved   Our nervous system is complex and we typically associate nerve damage to bulging disks, herniated disks, sciatica, numbness, and or tingling. Most people experience some type of nerve pain at some point as it occurs when you hit...

Does Dry Needling Hurt

Dry Needling And Pain   Dry needling treatment has a unique individual response. One of the main questions I hear is “Does dry needling hurt.” This question comes down to patient perception. Many people will experience some level of discomfort with dry needling...
Joint Pop And Cracked Backs

Joint Pop And Cracked Backs

Back Cracking   Crack, Pop, Or Stop?   When it comes to treatment of the spine thrust mobilization is both something people want and something people may fear. Every so often a news story comes along about a person with neck pain having a stroke after...
In Respect Of Pain

In Respect Of Pain

  Pain Is Not Just A Number Nearly everyone who has gone to physical therapy will know the question: “On a scale of 1 to 10 what is your pain?” The answer is important for the physical therapist to understand your experience. There can be frustration by...