Every week someone comes into COSJ and says some version of the same thing: “My friend mentioned dry needling, but I have no idea what it is. Is it the same as acupuncture? Does it hurt? Will it actually help what I have going on?” Those are reasonable...
She came in because a coworker told her to. The coworker had been through dry needling and told her it was different from anything else she had tried. That recommendation carried weight because this patient had already tried the standard playbook, ibuprofen until it...
Most people treat their tension headaches from the wrong end. They take ibuprofen or acetaminophen when the headache arrives, wait for it to pass, and move on. That approach works until it doesn’t, until the headaches are happening three or four times a week,...
He described his situation in a handful of words that I still think about. Walk. Drive. Cook. Sleep. Those were the four things he wanted back. At the time of his first visit, he could not do any of them without significant pain. Leg pain that started after six weeks...
You found out you have a herniated disc, and now you are wondering how bad this really is. Maybe you got the MRI because your doctor ordered it. Maybe you pushed for it yourself because the pain was bad enough that you needed an answer. Either way, you are sitting...
By Central Ohio Spine and Joint | Westerville, OH Most routine health check-ups look at: Blood pressure Cholesterol Blood work Weight Basic vitals But they often overlook the most important question: How well is your body aging? Healthspan—the number of years you live...
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