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Does Physical Therapy Work for Sciatica?

Does Physical Therapy Work for Sciatica?

If you suffer from sciatica, you know how excruciating it can be. But did you know that, often, you can treat sciatica with physical therapy? Of the many non-invasive conservative therapies for treating sciatica, one of the most effective ones at your disposal is physical therapy. By using appropriate stretches

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A woman doing exercises on a medical ball with the supervision of a specialist.

Treating a Herniated Disc with Physical Therapy

If you suffer from a herniated disc, you know about the pain it causes. However, did you know physical therapy can safely treat it? Although surgery is a possible method of treatment for a herniated disc it is not the only one. A number of conservative therapies like Physical Therapy

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Can You Treat an Injured Rotator Cuff with Massage

Can You Treat an Injured Rotator Cuff with Massage?

If you have a rotator cuff injury, you may be looking at a conservative therapy like massage and wondering how effective such might be. Massage therapy is a commonly used form of therapy for rotator cuff and similar injuries especially among athletes, those with particularly physical lifestyles, as well as

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5 Exercises to Avoid When You Have Spinal Stenosis

5 Exercises to Avoid When You Have Spinal Stenosis

If you suffer from spinal stenosis, you are likely familiar with pain. Often, exercise can help the condition. But some exercises should be avoided. In fact, some exercises can worsen your condition and exacerbate your symptoms. The following types of exercise should be avoided: Heavy Lifting, Twisting and Bending, High

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Natural Ways To Fix Spinal Stenosis - Without Surgery!

Natural Ways To Fix Spinal Stenosis – Without Surgery!

Have you been diagnosed with spinal stenosis? If so, don’t rush into surgery unless you have to. There are conservative treatments that may help. Although there is no cure for spinal stenosis, a number of conservative therapies exist which can help you manage your condition and reduce even the most

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Massage Away Your Occipital Neuralgia Pain

Massage Away Your Occipital Neuralgia Pain

Occipital Neuralgia is a painful, problematic type of headache. Treatment usually begins with a combination of conservative therapies incorporating various types of massage. Occipital Neuralgia (ON) is somewhat mysterious. It is not fully understood beyond the fact that it is a result of a disturbance to the Greater, Lesser, or

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avoid deadlifts when you have herniated disc

Avoid These Exercises If You Have L5-S1 Disc Problems

If you are suffering from a bulging or herniated disc in the L5-S1 spinal level, there are specific exercises you should avoid. Generally, you want to avoid exercises that bend your L5-S1 joint forward or twist it out of alignment. The following exercises are not helpful and should be avoided:

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Does Physical Therapy Work for Sciatica?

Does Physical Therapy Work for Sciatica?

If you suffer from sciatica, you know how excruciating it can be. But did you know that, often, you can treat sciatica with physical therapy? Of the many non-invasive conservative therapies for treating sciatica, one of the most effective ones at your disposal is physical therapy. By using appropriate stretches

Read More »
A woman doing exercises on a medical ball with the supervision of a specialist.

Treating a Herniated Disc with Physical Therapy

If you suffer from a herniated disc, you know about the pain it causes. However, did you know physical therapy can safely treat it? Although surgery is a possible method of treatment for a herniated disc it is not the only one. A number of conservative therapies like Physical Therapy

Read More »
Can You Treat an Injured Rotator Cuff with Massage

Can You Treat an Injured Rotator Cuff with Massage?

If you have a rotator cuff injury, you may be looking at a conservative therapy like massage and wondering how effective such might be. Massage therapy is a commonly used form of therapy for rotator cuff and similar injuries especially among athletes, those with particularly physical lifestyles, as well as

Read More »
5 Exercises to Avoid When You Have Spinal Stenosis

5 Exercises to Avoid When You Have Spinal Stenosis

If you suffer from spinal stenosis, you are likely familiar with pain. Often, exercise can help the condition. But some exercises should be avoided. In fact, some exercises can worsen your condition and exacerbate your symptoms. The following types of exercise should be avoided: Heavy Lifting, Twisting and Bending, High

Read More »
Natural Ways To Fix Spinal Stenosis - Without Surgery!

Natural Ways To Fix Spinal Stenosis – Without Surgery!

Have you been diagnosed with spinal stenosis? If so, don’t rush into surgery unless you have to. There are conservative treatments that may help. Although there is no cure for spinal stenosis, a number of conservative therapies exist which can help you manage your condition and reduce even the most

Read More »
Massage Away Your Occipital Neuralgia Pain

Massage Away Your Occipital Neuralgia Pain

Occipital Neuralgia is a painful, problematic type of headache. Treatment usually begins with a combination of conservative therapies incorporating various types of massage. Occipital Neuralgia (ON) is somewhat mysterious. It is not fully understood beyond the fact that it is a result of a disturbance to the Greater, Lesser, or

Read More »
avoid deadlifts when you have herniated disc

Avoid These Exercises If You Have L5-S1 Disc Problems

If you are suffering from a bulging or herniated disc in the L5-S1 spinal level, there are specific exercises you should avoid. Generally, you want to avoid exercises that bend your L5-S1 joint forward or twist it out of alignment. The following exercises are not helpful and should be avoided:

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