For years massage schools have taught their students to stay away from patients with cancer. It was thought that massaging them would cause the cancer to spread or even worsen. However, new research shows that massage is actually extremely beneficial in more ways than one. Massage focuses on healing the body mentally and […]
Archives for October 2013
Do you need to have imaging on your back?
I’ve read a couple of blogs recently about x-ray and MRI imaging for spine pain (see below). I get questions in the clinic all of the time about this. Specifically, when an MRI is needed and if an MRI is needed to treat a back injury. The answers may not be what you expect. First […]
Is your knee injury serious?
The following is a great article written by Dr. David Greer regarding knee injuries. In the 7 signs your knee injury is serious article, Dr. Greer notes symptoms indicative of ligament and meniscal tears. The signs that I would like to focus on are the popping, inability to bear weight, locking and specific pain symptoms. […]