Kind Of — But the Nerve Doesn’t Actually Get “Pinched” Is sciatica a pinched nerve? It’s one of the questions I get asked most — and the answer is, kind…

The Question Everyone Asks — With a Twist Almost everyone who walks into my clinic with back pain asks the same thing: “Have I pulled a muscle? Is it a…

The Clever Nuance Most People Get Wrong “Should I use ice or heat on my lower back?” It’s one of those questions everyone has — and you get told a…

The Honest Answer Comes Down to One Thing “Should I rest, or should I keep moving with lower back pain?” It’s one of the most common questions there is. And…

The Honest Answer — With a Framework to Decide “Is it safe to exercise with lower back pain?” It’s a great question, and the honest answer is: it depends. But…

The Honest Answer — and the Two Traps “Will I always have back pain?” It’s one of the most common questions I get asked, and I understand why — when…

The Scan Might Be Confusing You, Not Helping You Let me tell you something that might surprise you: your MRI scan might be the very thing keeping you confused about…

Sciatica Is a Symptom, Not a Diagnosis Here’s the first thing you need to understand about sciatica: it’s not actually a diagnosis. It’s a symptom. So many people think they…