A new mom recently had her first baby four months ago and has developed upper back and neck pain that has progressively gotten worse. What does she do? Is a chiropractor in Tulsa her best option? With pregnancy there’s a lot going on. Biomechanically, some things are changing. Inactivity is an issue. It’s a difficult […]
Should Your Personal Trainer Evaluate Your Back Pain?
Many people choose to work with a professional trainer now and at a time when we are becoming an obese society, I see this as a positive effort. There has never been a better time to work with instructors who teach Pilates, yoga and other types of exercise that improves mind and body functions. […]
Spinal Disk Injuries, Treatment & Prevention
Disk injuries are extremely common and we see them at Tulsa Spine and Rehab quite a bit. The disk is a spongy structure positioned between two of the vertebra bones in the spine. It serves as shock absorption and provides space which allows the spine to function properly. It is subject to wear and tear […]
Why Does My Back Hurt Worse in The Morning?
There are a lot of people who have some level of every day lower back pain. If you wake up in the morning, and your lower back hurts even worse, there are a few things you should check out. Cause 1: Bad Mattress The first thing that I would always recommend is to evaluate your […]
Website Reader Q and A – Frequent Low Back & Neck Pain
We like to answer questions from some of our readers and today we are going to address this question, “Dr. Riley, I sit at a desk all day and frequently suffer from low back and neck pain, with no apparent cause. What are some things I can do to manage my symptoms?” I’ve stated before […]
What is Selective Functional Movement Assessment?
SFMA is short for Selective Functional Movement Assessment and while I realize this is a mouthful, it stands for a successful new tool we have implemented here in the clinic. A physical therapist by the name of Gray Cook came up with this assessment and simply put, it’s a way for us to assess a […]
Our Involvement With the US Open
This is the fourth year that Tulsa Spine and Rehab has been fortunate enough to participate in the US Open. Ryan Smith and I are both Titleist Performance Institute certified medical providers, and we developed SwingFit here at our offices. We work with golfers to identify any limitations and improve the four key areas most […]
Don’t Let Fashion Cause Back Pain
Fashion can be painful and over time can lead to problems with your shoulder, low back pain and feet. If you choose “trendy torture” or “fashion over function,” you may receive significant injuries from heavy purses and high heels. When a patient presents with neck, shoulder and back pain, Tulsa Spine and Rehab looks to […]
What To Do About Lower Back Pain
Lower Crossed Syndrome is one of the most common things we’ve seen at Tulsa Spine and Rehab related to non-specific low back pain or general low back pain. We’re not talking about a nasty disc problem, advanced arthritis, facet disease – just run of the mill low back pain. Imagine standing sideways in a mirror […]
The Gym and Sitting at the Computer – What To Do
Dr. Riley, I have a job where I sit behind a desk and stare at a computer. Can you recommend two regions to focus on at the gym? Probably the most common thing we see in the clinic are the folks who sit behind a desk all day long staring at a computer. Activity is […]
What kind of difference does it make in choosing a mattress?
Obviously, when we sleep that is when our bodies recover. So it’s important when we lay down to sleep at night that we get a decent night’s rest, hopefully at least six hours. Sadly our mattress limits us from getting that type of sleep. If you have low back pains or low back problems and […]
