by Andy Cook | Jul 18, 2024 | Golf Health, Lifestyle and Habits
When you think about workouts, your mind might go straight to biceps, abs, or legs. But what about your fingers and wrists? Whether you’re a manual therapist, a musician, or someone who spends hours typing, your hands deserve just as much attention as the rest of your...
by Andy Cook | Jul 11, 2024 | Lifestyle and Habits
When you think about workouts, your mind might go straight to biceps, abs, or legs. But what about your fingers and wrists? Whether you’re a manual therapist, a musician, or someone who spends hours typing, your hands deserve just as much attention as the rest of your...
by Andy Cook | May 24, 2024 | Hip Pain, Low Back Pain
Are you among the many who’ve experienced that twinge in your back when bending forward to tie your shoe or lifting something from the floor? If so, you’re not alone. Low back pain or sciatica are common issues that affect people of all ages and...
by Andy Cook | Feb 23, 2024 | Lifestyle and Habits, Low Back Pain
How Your Daily Life is Affected by Back Pain Maybe you can relate to this story about how back pain affects your daily life. It’s been a busy morning, getting things together to drop the kids off at school, rushing to make sure they have a good breakfast, maybe even...
by Andy Cook | Jan 3, 2024 | Hip Pain, Lifestyle and Habits, Low Back Pain
Is My Hip Pain Sciatica? Someone came in last week and told Dr. Brandon about their hip pain. “It shot down the leg into my heel! It almost dropped me to my knees!” This kind of radiating symptom occurs often in both hip and low back pain. It’s often called sciatica,...
by Andy Cook | Dec 15, 2023 | Hip Pain, Lifestyle and Habits, Low Back Pain
Why is my low back pain always near the hip? Picture this – you’re out in the woods, on a trail, soaking up the joy you feel when you’re outside. Suddenly you feel a twinge in your low back, near your hip, and you suddenly start to see dark clouds on the...
by Andy Cook | Nov 24, 2023 | Low Back Pain
Why Won’t This Frustrating Low Back Pain Go Away?! We just had a patient come in the other day, telling Dr. Brandon, “I was laying on my back, not wanting to move, wondering why this back pain won’t go away. It’s really frustrating!” There are a lot of reasons...
by Andy Cook | Nov 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
When was the last time you got lost in thought, staring at tall grass blowing in the wind? Do you remember the smells from the last time you were near pine trees? Are you fortunate enough to have maple trees that you can tap in the spring for syrup? Before we dive...
by Andy Cook | Oct 27, 2023 | Lifestyle and Habits, Low Back Pain
Sciatic pain can be a daunting challenge, filled with confusion and fear. These days, navigating all that information online can amplify these concerns. According to David, “I had never experienced a lower back injury like this before so I was pretty freaked out about...
by Andy Cook | Oct 8, 2023 | Lifestyle and Habits
How often are you told by a wellness professional that you need to give yourself time to take care of yourself? Now, think about how much time you actually spend taking care of yourself. Not very often, right? Our lives are incredibly busy, a fact that is strongly...
