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Three Conditions That Mimic Sciatica
Have you searched your symptoms online and decided you have sciatica? Not so fast. Sciatica causes pain, numbness or tingling that travels from the lower back down the back of the leg, but it isn't the only condition that does that. Several other problems can feel almost exactly like sciatica, and they need a [...]
Best Way to Treat Sciatica: What a Physical Therapist Does
When you have sciatica, it's hard to know which treatment actually works. Oils, creams, supplements, posture braces, painkillers, injections: the options are endless, and many of the products marketed for sciatica aren't backed by research. Prescription painkillers, muscle relaxants and injections can reduce pain, but they rarely fix sciatica for good, and they [...]
5 Tips for a Perfect, Pain-Free Golf Swing
Are you suffering from PAIN and TIGHTNESS during your golf swing? Do you feel that you could achieve that perfect swing, if only your body would cooperate? If you’re looking for that perfect, pain-free swing, this post is for you! My name is Dr. James Porco, and I have helped everyone from weekend golfers [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Neck Physical Therapy In Fort Myers & Cape Coral, FL
Neck Pain Neck pain is a prevalent concern, ranking as the fourth leading cause of disability and affecting over 30% of adults in the United States, as reported in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings journal. If you find yourself grappling with persistent neck pain and have explored various treatment avenues without success, you may [...]
Lower Back Pain in Athletes: Causes, Red Flags & Return to Sport
Lower back pain can take you out of your sport as fast as any sprain or strain. Golfers feel it mid-swing, lifters feel it on the way up from a squat, and runners and court athletes feel it after a long session. Many athletes try medications, injections, massage, or exercises they found online and [...]
Tennis Elbow vs. Golfer’s Elbow: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Elbow pain that flares every time you grip a racket, a club, a paddle, or even a coffee cup is usually one of two problems: tennis elbow or golfer's elbow. Both are overuse injuries of the forearm tendons. The difference is where it hurts, and that changes what needs to be fixed. Here's how [...]
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