When Injuries Are Good For You
It seems counter-intuitive, I know. How could a sports injury like an ankle sprain, a meniscus tear or even a broken bone actually be good for you? The answer might be surprising. First let’s define...
View ArticleThe Top 4 Reasons I Prescribe Massage Therapy for my Patients
As an Austin chiropractor and rehab provider, my daily patient roster includes everyone from elite athletes to active moms to folks in the tech industry who sit for a living. They come to see me for a...
View ArticleNew Study: A Non-Surgical Fix For Knee Arthritis?
Knee cartilage damage is my least favorite knee injury to diagnose in clinic. Why? Because there is so little I — or any healthcare provider — can do to help the patient. But there’s a promising new...
View ArticleStudy: Awkward Positions Increase Risk of Back Pain by 800%
If you’ve had sharp lower back pain after moving a piece of bulky furniture, painting a hard-to-reach ceiling or maneuvering a child’s car seat into your back seat, you’re not alone. As an Austin...
View ArticleNew Study: Calcium Supplements Don’t Help Your Bones
It looks like taking calcium supplements and drinking plenty of milk may not protect your bones after all. In a recent analysis of over 100 previous studies, researchers found that increasing your...
View ArticleThe Top 2 Stretches Almost Everyone Needs – Part 1
Stretching is one of the most powerful self-treatment tools on the planet. Ever wondered what stretches you should be doing, and how often you should be doing them? Today we’ll cover the top 2...
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The Top 2 Stretches Almost Everyone Needs – Part 2
If you guessed that the hamstring is the #1 tightest muscle in most people’s body, you’re right! Which is why I end up prescribing more hamstring stretches than any other stretch for my patients. Now...
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The Top 2 Stretches Almost Everyone Needs – Part 3
I promised you the top 2 stretches almost everyone needs, and we’ve just gone over the #1 tightest muscle group — the hamstrings. I showed you how to assess your own hamstring flexibility, then how to...
View ArticleCan Sciatica Affect Both Legs?
Dr. Daniel P. Bockmann, DC Can sciatica affect both legs? Can sciatica affect both legs? The short answer is, yes — but it’s rather unusual for sciatica to affect both legs. I’ll explain why below....
View Article“My Back Went Out”: Symptoms
If you’ve ever said, “My back went out”, what you likely meant is that you have pretty severe pain in your lower back. Expressions like “my back went out”, or “throwing my back out”, or “my back locked...
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