Your Health Journey

This time of year I often start to see New Year’s Resolution people filtering in for aches and pain that have popped up from their new exercise routine. It’s not uncommon to overdo it the first few weeks with a new exercise program. The key is making...
Snow Shoveling Aches?

Snow Shoveling Aches?

It should come as no surprise that snow shoveling is a common way to hurt your back or neck. The pushing, lifting and twisting puts a huge strain on your spine. Even snow blowing uses a lot of core muscles and can cause aggravation to the joints and nerves. Typically...

What’s a Back/Neck Sprain

I have a lot of patients that come in and tell me they went to to urgent care or the emergency room and were told they have a back or neck sprain.  Typically they are given anti-inflammatory medicine and maybe a muscle relaxer.  I have seen a new trend instead of...