Physical Therapy Clinic Spokane Blog
“Will Losing Weight Fix my Knee Pain?”
If you’ve been struggling with knee pain and you weigh more than you’d like to, you’ve probably wondered if losing weight will help ease your knee pain…
It makes sense on the surface: if you weight less, there’s less force going through your knees, which should equal less knee pain…
Especially when you consider how much force goes through your knees every day with all the repetitive motions we do.
But believe it or not, most people who lose weight don’t experience decreased knee pain…that is, unless they make some key changes to their diet.
What are these key changes that help people reduce their knee pain?
“Pinched Nerve” What Is It And What Can I Do?
A pinched nerve can cause discomfort and debilitating pain. Depending on where the pinched nerve occurs in your body, this condition can affect your ability to work and carry out everyday tasks. However, with the help of a pinched nerve specialist, you may find relief from a pinched nerve without undergoing surgery.
This article provides an in-depth explanation of pinched nerves and the common causes of this condition. You’ll also learn more about the effective treatments for nerve compression.
How to Heal a Bulging Disc! (Back Pain & Sciatica)
In a recent video, I explained how to figure out if the bulging disc(s) can be healed without requiring injections or surgery.
The good news is is that the majority of bulging discs CAN be healed naturally!
In this video, I’m going to outline exactly what you should be doing to have the best chance at healing your bulging disc and eliminating your sciatic nerve pain (sciatica).
Are Your Shoes Causing Your Ankle Pain?
Do you notice pain and swelling around your ankles after a long day? Your shoes might be responsible for your ankle pain. When you exercise or work, your shoes should provide a stable and supportive platform that aligns your ankles with your body, minimizing strain on your ankle joints, tendons, and muscles.
Let’s take a look at how your shoes might be causing pain in your ankles and the steps you can take to prevent the issue from recurring.
“Can disc bulges be healed?” – Back Pain & Sciatica
If you have a bulging disc in your lower back (aka your “lumbar spine”), and it’s causing sciatic nerve pain, a great question to start with is “can you heal your bulging disc”?
After all, if you can’t heal your bulging disc and relieve your sciatic nerve pain, you’ll want to act quickly to see if something more invasive is needed (like injections or surgery).
I have good news for you: most disc bulges CAN be healed.
In this video, I’m going to walk you through how to tell if your bulging disc can be healed, which will include a discussion of disc bulges vs. disc herniations, as well as an introduction to the “top 3 causes of lower back pain and sciatica”.
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