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Learn about common pain-causing health conditions, their progression paths, their causes, and effective treatment options. Our blog offers valuable information to people who experience pain and anyone who wishes to learn more about long-lasting, safe, and noninvasive treatments.
These articles also explain how Superior Physical Therapy addresses these common health problems through an innovative approach called the Superior Method. This approach aims to accurately identify the underlying cause of pain in order to develop a more tailored and collaborative treatment plan.
The Fiery Facts: Spicy Foods and Your Bladder Navigating the relationship between diet and bladder health can be a maze. There's a plethora of foods that have undergone scrutiny for their potential to irritate the bladder. But here's the catch:...
We are Grateful for You: Celebrating Our Patients This Thanksgiving As Thanksgiving approaches, it's the perfect time to reflect on the things we're grateful for. We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for something that means...
Why Ignoring Hip Pain Can Be Your Downfall: A Personal Reflection Andrew Gorecki, DPT, Physical Therapist, Fellow of Applied Functional Science, Hip Pain Expert Life is a complex tapestry of challenges, decisions, and outcomes. When faced with problems, we...
The Hidden Truth About Hip Pain: Do You Really Need That MRI or X-ray? Andrew Gorecki, DPT, Physical Therapist, Fellow of Applied Functional Science, Hip Pain Expert We've all been there. A twinge in the hip, a sudden pain,...
Hidden Culprits Behind Hip Pain: Unraveling the Mystery Andrew Gorecki, DPT, Physical Therapist, Fellow of Applied Functional Science, Hip Pain Expert Hip pain is a common ailment that plagues many, but the root cause is often misunderstood. While it's easy...
Debunking the Bone-on-Bone Myth: The Biotensegrity Perspective Andrew Gorecki, DPT, Physical Therapist, Fellow of Applied Functional Science, Hip Pain Expert The term "bone on bone" often sends shivers down the spine of anyone diagnosed with it. It paints a...
Shocking Reasons You have Shoulder Pain Most people are shocked to learn that shoulder impingement, rotator cuff tears and labral tears of the shoulder are not the root cause of their shoulder pain, but symptoms of a larger problem that...
The Surprising Causes of Shoulder Pain Constant shoulder pain and not being able to move your arm, put on your coat, or reach for things without pain all leads to frustration, lack of sleep, decreased activity, and depression. It can...
The following is an excerpt from Dr. Gorecki’s and Dr. Fuson's brand new book – “The Truth Unveiled: Secrets to Shoulder Pain Relief”. You should get your copy while they last!!! Get your copy here: The Secrets To Shoulder Pain...
Surgeons Get Rich with Fusion Surgery A recent Bloomberg article titled, “Surgeons Get Rich with Fusion Surgery”, has several great examples of what can happen when the back fusion goes wrong. The article should put the fear of God in anyone...
Degenerative Disk Disease (DDD) is a condition where the spinal disks, which act as shock absorbers and help in movement, begin to wear down. This degeneration is a normal part of aging, akin to getting gray hair. By age...
Biggest Back Pain Fear: Surgery My goal for patients: get moving again without any pain. That's the key. It's not enough just to make them comfortable, I want them to be strong and fit and enjoy life fully. But that...
By Dr. Andrew Gorecki, Physical Therapist In this Vlog (Video Blog) learn how the lower back pain symptoms are almost never caused by the lower back itself… Part 1 is an anatomy lesson which describes how the lower back is...
One of the top 3 most common treatments for lower back pain or sciatica currently is a cortisone injection. So, what exactly does a cortisone injection do? As a physical therapist and a past lower back pain sufferer who has...
There Is no question that the world we live in is full of information about any topic you can imagine. This can be helpful and it can be a challenge at the same time. Especially when trying to find accurate...
As a lower back specialist who has worked with thousands of people suffering with lower back pain and having experienced over a year of lower back pain myself and every possible intervention known to man I know for a fact...
Just in case you were wondering what those purple, circular bruises are on Michael Phelps. If you were watching the Olympics this weekend and wondering what’s on Michael Phelps’ shoulder… …and neck… …and back, you are not alone! There’s a...
Musculoskeletal diseases affect more than one out of every two persons in the United States age 18 and over, and nearly three out of four age 65 and over. Trauma, back pain, and arthritis are the three most common musculoskeletal...
Is There Hope for Back Pain and Sciatica Sufferers? How We Can Tell if It’s Possible that a Person Can Heal Naturally. When you study the dismal outcomes of lower back surgeries (50% failure rate) I can see how it...
This is one of my favorite quotes from the guru of movement, Dr. Gary Gray. This is a fact that cannot be denied. Research has proven over and over again that physical training whether it be endurance, flexibility, strength,...
The healthcare system in the United States for lower back pain right now is just simply not good enough. If you look at the statistics, they are overwhelming. Right now we see that over 265 million prescriptions last year were...
Inflammation is defined as a localized protective response elicited by injury or destruction of tissues which serves to destroy, dilute or wall off the injurious agent and the injured tissues. The inflammatory response can be provoked by physical, chemical and...
I want to make it known that in order to fix lower back pain and find a real permanent solution, an MRI and an x-ray is not necessary. In fact, I would argue that it actually make the outcomes for...
This morning I woke up with the first thought of how great I slept last night. This is a rare event for me lately with a business to run, patients to treat, a toddler who sometimes sleeps all night and...
