Clinical Blog - Integrative Physical Therapy and Spine Treatment Center, Inc.

Get longer to live longer

October 10, 2024

People with stronger grip live longer.

Seeing a PT first is your best choice

October 25, 2023

The first provider you see for Low back pain matters!

Trust your body, not the film

May 11, 2023

Trust your body, it knows best

"I walk"

March 31, 2023

Is walking even exercise?

Core strength is overrated

December 13, 2022

A weak core isn't good, but it's rarely the source of low back pain.

Direction (of exercises) matter

August 20, 2022

If your issue is on the right, you better go left.

Is surgery harmful?

March 1, 2022

Surgeries, do we have the full picture?

Don't label my problem!

November 12, 2021

Why having a diagnosis may not be good.

Vigorous exercise over 65 is good!

October 6, 2021

Vigorous exercise reduces risk for LBP in people over 65.

Skills before Pills

August 3, 2021

Would you choose self treatment skills, or popping pills?

Foam rolling - pros and cons.

July 10, 2021

Use it or lose.

July 6, 2021

Use it or lose it. Physical decline has more to do with disuse than aging.

Hip X Rays the same with or without pain

March 2, 2021

Some studies are not as important as one might think when it comes to pain.

So much better, so fast

January 21, 2021

Rapid pain reduction is attainable - here's how.

How to save 51% and avoid injections

January 8, 2021

Save 51% and lose the back pain!

New year to get painfree

January 3, 2021

Simple path to pain reduction.

Exercise choice matters, a lot.

November 14, 2020

faster, more complete relief with one simple thing.

The clinical response never lies, are MRI's as good?

June 16, 2020

Is an MRI an accurate way to see your problem, is or is there a better way?

Affordable/accessible treatment for pain during COVID-19

March 23, 2020

COVID 19 changed everything. Still, affordable and immediate care for pain is still here.

"Good Morning America" reveals the solution to back pain.

October 29, 2019

The McKenzie Approach discussed on "Good Morning America" and the merits of the patient being in charge.

Back and neck pain treatment simplified (need to know)

October 28, 2019

Alleviating Neck and back pain isn't always complicated

X Rays and pain levels not related?

September 26, 2019

Degeneration on X-Ray won't tell you much about your pain.

How to avoid opioids? See a PT first for your back pain

August 9, 2019

Opioids are deadly, and use is rising. You can reduce your chances of getting an opioid prescription by 87% with one simple choice.

Common treatment for low back pain gets an "F".

August 5, 2019

Why traditional medical treatments fail with low back pain and what to do instead.

Recurrent back pain odds triple with 2 previous episodes

February 26, 2019

Your chances of back pain recurring are high. Do you know how to stop it?

Is surgery any better than Placebo?

February 25, 2019

Are we too fast to jump to surgery? Do we get the outcomes we think we will if we do have surgery?

3 tips for a healthier back in 2019

January 1, 2019

Here are 3 tips as we head into the New Year to keep your back as healthy, fit, and painfree as possible.

1 in 20 patients are mis-diagnosed - are you one?

November 1, 2018

A new study reveals approximately 12 million adults who seek outpatient medical care are misdiagnosed.

Can an MRI make your pain worse?

October 1, 2018

Current research indicates knowing MRI results can increase your pain..

Orthopedic special tests not of any value?

September 10, 2018

Are some clinicians still using tests that are not of much clinical value?

Why traditional medical care fails sciatica patients

August 14, 2018

Patients with sciatica, radiculopathies, and nerve pain often get interventions that do nothing for the pain. Here's what works.

Best physical therapist for sciatica in Anchorage

May 12, 2018

The best physical therapy in Anchorage for sciatica and low back pain, why and what to look for.

Degenerative disc disease. Scary, or just like grey hair?

April 30, 2018

Are we reading too much into the information an MRI provides?

Spontaneous regression of herniated discs.

February 13, 2018

Can herniated discs improve and if so are you better off having a bad herniation or a small one?

MRI and X-Rays almost useless for back pain.

November 15, 2017

Is MRI and X Ray often worse then useless for back pain? This was a recent article that speaks to this.

Wake up the fun!

September 4, 2017

Sometimes we lose sight of the simple things that as children we just took for granted. Can this affect our pain levels?

If I were your spine surgeon...

July 6, 2017

Words from a spine surgeon who accounts that surgery is not for everyone. A read from the blog pages of Dr. Hansom.

Low value treatment

June 29, 2017

Despite the lack of evidence for their effectiveness, doctors are increasing their use of low-value treatments.

What is "sick talk" and why should you care?

June 20, 2017

The words your medical provider uses with you can and will have a significant effect on your clinical outcome.

Are people who treat low back pain crooks?

May 22, 2017

It's a multi-billion dollar industry, but is anyone getting better? An investigative journalist writes about the "back pain industry".

MRI instead of physical therapy = a $4793 higher price!

May 10, 2017

People sent for MRI's before PT were more likely to have injections, and surgery, and pay $4793 more for their care.

Is core strength/endurance related to back pain?

February 9, 2017

Would you be surprised to learn there is no evidence between trunk muscle strength and back pain?

People without low back pain have bulging discs.

October 12, 2016

The discovery by MRI of bulges or protrusions in people with low back pain may frequently be coincidental.

Seeing a PT before your MD first makes a big difference.

May 12, 2016

For back pain seeing a Physical therapist as a first provider reduces costs, medications use, more.

MRI's do not predict if you need surgery.

May 5, 2016

Having an MRI may be quick and painless, but it can lead to unneeded surgeries, poor outcomes and chronic pain

Bulging discs in the neck are common in people without pain.

April 11, 2015

Surprise, disc bulging is frequently observed in asymptomatic subjects, even including those in their 20s.

Early PT for back pain reduces cost, and procedures.

April 10, 2015

Early PT has been proven to reduce costs, the need for injections and pain medications too.

Physical Therapy as effective as surgery for back pain?