Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the US — more than 36 million played just last year. But reports of injuries are also growing fast. Achilles’ tears, rotator cuff injuries, broken wrists, damaged knee and elbows — you name it, my fellow doctors and I are seeing it. Look, this sport is fun. I play…
Today’s workplace and workspace of 2023 look very different than they did just a few years ago before the COVID-19 pandemic. They have shifted in major ways. Now people are finding themselves working anywhere and everywhere – from home offices and coffee shops to their car, in an airport or hotel – and everywhere in…
It’s Back to School Time and there are a ton of articles out there about what to pack and how to support your college students as you settle them in for a new school year. So I want to switch it up and instead of focusing on students, this one is for all the adults…
Dealing with back and body pain is never easy — but it’s especially hard when you shoulder it alone. Studies show people assess the level of their own pain… and cope better with it when they are connected to others instead of feeling isolated to deal with it on their own. That’s something that Crystal…
Join us for an enlightening discussion about the benefits that yoga has on our mental and physical well-being – spine health included! While yoga is commonly known for its ability to soothe anxiety and tension within in the body, its trememdous physical benefits also help to create a foundation within our bodies which supports a…
Dr. Thomas Nguyen, Pain Specialist and proud father of 3 girls, shares his expert tips and tricks for families looking to prevent back pain and strains during college move-in season. Watch the Video on Youtube
It’s Back to School Time – but we’re switching it up in this episode and focusing on all the adults out there who are moving grown kids into college or new apartments or houses. Everyone thinks about the emotional aspects of these moves but we want to talk about their physical impacts. We have a…
It’s Back to School Time, and this one is for all of the adults out there who are moving their grown kids into college or new apartments and houses this time of year. Dr. Thomas Nguyen, Interventional Pain Specialist and proud father of 3 girls knows what this is like all too well. With over…
As dangerous heat sweeps the country, impacting 77 million people under direct heat alerts, Americans may experience worsening back pain for a myriad of surprising reasons this summer. Dr. Christopher Good, discusses the surprising link between summer heat and back pain – including tips to reduce the likelihood of experiencing worsening back pain during this scorching season. Watch the Video on Youtube
As the sweltering summer heat blankets the nation, impacting millions of Americans under direct heat alerts, it’s not just the discomfort of the high temperatures that we need to be concerned about. Beyond the sunburns and heat exhaustion, this season brings with it an unexpected concern: worsening back pain. Although the exact relationship between hot…
