Dec20th 2017Ask any physical therapist, and you’ll get confirmation that lower back pain is the most frequent complaint they’re asked to treat. Often, back strain goes away on their own, especially with the classic “RICE” treatment. But when rest, ice, compression and elevation just can’t cut the pain, physical therapy is often your most reliable path
Oct15th 2016Memories of my back injury still haunt me. At 19 years-old I laid helpless and dependent in the hospital for nearly two weeks. My back hurt, and my right leg was weak and numb down to my toes. A CT scan, nerve conduction test, and horrendous myelogram, revealed a herniated disc. Three times per day,
Oct10th 2016Today, I ran ten miles in the rain at Pocahontas State Park. Before I ran, it had rained for hours. It rained the entire run, and is still raining as I write. I could have run indoors comfortably, while watching TV, but I didn’t. While running in the drenching rain, I thought about why I