Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek care, yet many patients are frustrated by how often it returns. You may feel relief after rest, medication, or stretching—only to have the pain flare up again weeks or months later. This cycle can be discouraging, but recurring back pain is often your body’s way of signaling that something deeper needs attention. In many cases, back pain is not caused by a single event. Instead, it develops gradually due to poor posture,

I came across this article and thought it was especially poignant to discuss. I know many of my patients are caring for parents and/or loved ones struggling with Alzheimer’s or other cognitive decline. We talk about it a lot in the clinic. It’s not just disheartening and sad to see a parent decline over time but it’s the stark realization of almost ‘losing’ someone you knew so dearly. Like the person you love is changing to someone you don’t recognize. Understandably, the pa

This one, again goes in the category of significant discussions that occur fairly frequently in our clinics and it’s entirely based on a simple question; “How’s your sleep?”. Most commonly, I see it more in the male population. So for the guys out there (or the people who care for them), please take note. So addressing the, How’s your sleep? Question, the response is often quite innocent. The usual reply is, “not so good lately.”. From there, I inquire further and ask the p