Core Training to Relieve Lower Back Pain After the common cold, lower back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor. Although lower back pain is easy to recognize, its causes are many, varied and often unclear. Thus, one of the greatest challenges facing physical therapists is to match the suspectedContinue Reading »
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Wyckoff Physical Therapist Shares Tips to Help You Stay Active This Winter
It’s no secret … staying active during the winter months is really important! Recently, I wrote a blog (you can find it HERE) about what’s called the “Winter Effect”. In a nutshell, I tend to see a lot of patients – especially those with spine related issues – with aches and pains after winter hasContinue Reading »
When you shouldn’t ignore Low Back Pain?
As much as low back pain plagues a great number of people in our society. Ignoring is not always the most prudent path to take. The irony is the ability to tolerate pain is not always a benefit. Ignoring the pain? I still remember a story of a man in Miami, Florida walking bare feetContinue Reading »
A Multifaceted Approach to Facet Syndrome
We all experience neck pain at some point in our lives. Are you feeling like you have to turn your entire body sideways because your neck is tight? Are you experiencing any pain at the base of your head or in your upper back that gets worse sitting at work? Might you be experiencedContinue Reading »
Lower back pain prevention tips
Nine out of every ten people suffer from lower back pain making it the most common reason to meet the doctor. Back pain may start with a slight discomfort and ache to severe back ache that can cause immobility too. The pain may be triggered due to numerous reasons like a past accidental injury orContinue Reading »
Suggestions to reduce neck and back pain while driving
You will find nearly 9 out of 10 people suffering from neck and back pain these days. There are several factors that lead to this type of pain for example, trauma, medical issues, stress on neck muscles etc. But the most leading cause of neck and back pain is due to activities that involve holdingContinue Reading »
Top tips to reduce low back and neck pain while driving
We discuss multiple tips to improve your comfort, reduce pain and stiffness while driving. These tips should be helpful for anyone that suffers from low back pain, neck pain, sciatica, herniated discs, stenosis, degenerative disc, arthritis, and sciatica. By applying these tips you will learn to move and feel better without the use of unnecessary painContinue Reading »
Low Back Pain and Sciatica Workshop
We have lots of great information in this workshop to help patients with low back pain and sciatica make the most informed decisions regarding their condition. Feel free to contact our office for a End Back Pain and Sciatica report at (201) 251-2422 or email us at tomw@apexorthopedicnj.com.
Avoiding "SUMMER BACK"
While summer certainly has its perks, I often see patients during the warmer months with injuries related to what I like to call “Summer Back.” Common causes include: longer than usual drives, sleeping in a hotel or rental bed that isn’t yours, lifting heavy things like suitcases and beach equipment, or bending and twisting toContinue Reading »