You might be sitting at your desk right now wondering, how can poor posture result in back pain? It is a question our team at Marathon Physical Therapy hears constantly from patients seeking relief in Great Neck and Floral Park, NY. While many people think of posture...
Few things are more frustrating than being exhausted but unable to rest because your back won’t cooperate. If you are wondering how to sleep with lower back pain, you are not alone in your nightly struggle. At Marathon Physical Therapy, we frequently work with...
Finding out exactly how to sit with sciatica can feel like solving a complex puzzle when every chair seems uncomfortable. If you are struggling with that shooting pain down your leg, knowing how to sit with sciatica properly is essential for getting through your...
Patients who received physical therapy within the first 30 days of experiencing acute lower back pain had a lower chance of needing further medical services (imaging, injections, surgery, and doctor visits) than those who received PT later. Referring patients...
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/ healthy_sleep.pdf Information about Sleep Disorders http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html NHLBI Diseases and Conditions Index – DCI This section includes articles about sleep disorders, tests,...
A medical researcher’s perspective on sugar. Here’s another presentation if you want to hear more from this researcher. Useful Links How To Limit Fat and Sugar Weight-control Information Network These are the common names for sugars added to foods: Sucrose...