Do you like sleeping on your stomach? If you do, read on. I decided to share this because a lot of patients tell me they like to sleep on their stomach. This is not the sleeping position I recommend because it is generally not good for the neck and the low back. But if this […]
3 Key Exercises for Rotator Cuff
The rotator cuff is a very important structure in the shoulder. It is commonly injured as well. In today’s tip of the day, I want to share with you 3 key exercises for rotator cuff, if you have rotator cuff problems such as tendonitis or impingement syndrome. These exercises work very well and work wonders […]
#1 Way to Avoid Back Pain When Washing Dishes
As you know, it’s my mission to end chronic pain. In a video I shared, I explained why is it that we have more back pain or we develop back pain when we wash dishes or even washing food in the kitchen sink. I mentioned there why that happens and it has everything to do […]
5 Great Exercises For People Who Sit A Lot (Without Getting Up)
We started seeing a lot of people having neck pains because of the increase in number of people that are working from home. And let’s face it when we work from home, we don’t really have a good set up. Forget about ergonomics when it comes to working from home. Most of the time, at […]
Why I Don’t Believe in MRI for Back Pain
I have patients who when they come into the office for an evaluation, they tell me, “Look at my MRI and you’ll see, you’ll know what’s wrong” or I’ve spoken to some patients who they tell me, “I’m going to wait to get my MRI done before I start physical therapy.” What I’m going to […]
