Why Pelvic Floor Rehab Should Be the Standard of Care for Postpartum Moms
Welcoming a new child into the world is an incredible journey. It is a profound physical and emotional transition that marks a new chapter in a woman’s life. However, while the healthcare system is meticulously designed to monitor the health of the baby, the physical...
4 Tips to Get Your Back Ready for Spring Golf
Spring is right around the corner, and for many golfers that means one thing: Longer days.More rounds.More swings. It also means something else we see every year in the clinic: Low back pain after the first few rounds. If you spent the winter sitting more, training...
Why Icing Your Tendon Pain Isn’t Fixing It
Your kid has been complaining about knee pain for three weeks. Right below the kneecap. It hurts when they jump, when they land, sometimes even when they walk up the stairs. So you did what you were supposed to do. Rest. Ice after every practice. Compression sleeve....
5 Evidence-Based Tips to Slow the Progression of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is often described as “wear and tear,” but that explanation is incomplete and, more importantly, misleading. Osteoarthritis is a whole-joint disease involving cartilage, bone, synovium, ligaments, and muscle. It is influenced not only by age and...
3 Common Signs of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Why Your Back, Hips, and “Leaks” are Connected
For many women, physical changes are often met with the phrase, "That’s just part of being a woman" or "That’s your new normal." Whether you are navigating the postpartum years or moving through mid-life, there is a common tendency to brush off persistent discomfort...
Do Herniated Discs Really Heal on Their Own? Disc herniation reabsorption rates and more.
If you’ve been told you have a disc herniation in your neck or low back, your first thought might be: “Is this permanent?”“Will I need surgery?”“Can this actually heal?” The research is more detailed than most people realize. At Central Ohio Spine and Joint in...