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Understanding Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic neck pain is pain or discomfort in any part of the neck that lasts for 3 months or more. It can involve your muscles, nerves, vertebrae (bones of your spine), or disks in your spine. And it can vary from person to person. Some neck pain is due to weak or overused muscles. This… Continue reading Understanding Chronic Neck Pain
Best Stretches for Working at Home
Many people are working from home and experiencing an increase in neck and back pain discomfort. The transition from working 8 hour workdays in a properly set up work office environment, to a home workspace that wasn’t originally set up to support a good posture. It is important that you set up your computer workstation… Continue reading Best Stretches for Working at Home
Treatment For A Herniated Disc
Pain in the spine is the most common symptom of a herniated disc. But is herniated disc just limited to this? Are there more facts you need to learn about herniated disc? The information below will clarify many of your questions about a herniated disc and give you the most effective management of a herniated… Continue reading Treatment For A Herniated Disc
Top Hip Flexor Stretches for Tightness and Injury Prevention
Hip flexors are a group of muscles at the top of your thigh that connect your leg and trunk together. They are crucial in allowing you to be able to bring your knee up towards your torso as well as being able to bend over at the hip. Just like any muscle the hip flexor… Continue reading Top Hip Flexor Stretches for Tightness and Injury Prevention
Treatment For A Bulging Disc
In this post, you’ll learn about the definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of a bulging disc. But to thoroughly understand a bulging disc, it is important to learn some basic anatomy and physiology of the spine – specifically the disc which is the area affected by the condition. Your spine is made up of… Continue reading Treatment For A Bulging Disc
How to set up your computer home office
With people working from home with the “Stay at Home” order, we are hearing more about pain and discomfort to the neck and back. This is often related to the static computer postures in the home. Dr. Raz goes over the basics of how you can setup your computer workstation at home. Click this link… Continue reading How to set up your computer home office
Telehealth physical therapy
The Center for Total Back Care is pleased to begin offering virtual physical therapy and e-visits for new and existing patients. Telemedicine physical therapy refers to physical therapy services provided over technology instead of in-person office visits, from the comfort of your home by smart phone, tablet, or computer. Due to these unprecedented times we… Continue reading Telehealth physical therapy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment in Mesa, AZ
What is the carpal tunnel? The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway in your wrist. It lies at the base of your palm, between the small hand bones— called carpal bones—and a broad ligament. Nine tendons pass through this tunnel. These tendons connect to muscles in your forearm and allow your fingers to bend. The… Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment in Mesa, AZ
7 Ways You Can Increase Circulation While in Quarantine
It is important to remember even during this period of coronavirus quarantine and isolation you can continue taking care of yourself and maintain daily normalcy. Spending so much time at home can make us all a little stir crazy and reduction in regular movement can lead to decreased blood circulation. Blood circulation is crucial for… Continue reading 7 Ways You Can Increase Circulation While in Quarantine