Guest Post By: Sergio Valdes, CPT, CES, USAW L1 Coach

Guest Post By: Sergio Valdes, CPT, CES, USAW L1 Coach

​Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night due to aching pain in your low back? Or felt increased stiffness after sitting for a few hours at work or during a movie? Did you know that in 2017, 54% of adults in the U.S. stated they had been suffering from neck or low back pain for the past five years!

By Dr. Jessica Warnecke PT, DPT, OCS

Over the past few years, there has been a consistent shift in the healthcare world for both us as citizens and also for our medical professionals. Insurance rates have increased, coverage options have decreased, and clarity of understanding your plan has been getting more confusing. There are in-network rates, out-of-network rates, high deductible plans, health savings accounts, co-pays…and the list goes on and on. ​

By Dr. Jessica Warnecke PT, DPT, OCS

There are so many different healthcare plans out there today that it can be hard to keep them (and their rules) straight. In fact, most of the general public have no idea what the difference between a deductible plan or a co-pay really is. Do you have a health savings account? Is your out-of-network deductible different than your in-network deductible? 

By Dr. Jessica Warnecke PT, DPT, OCS

By Dr. Jessica Warnecke PT, DPT, OCS

​The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. It is the region that connects your entire arm to the rest of your trunk and is comprised of a combination of bones, muscle tendons, and ligaments that allow you to move freely when putting on a shirt, driving your car, placing dishes in the cupboards, and playing sports. ​

By Dr. Jessica Warnecke PT, DPT, OCS

​Why does knee pain occur so often in active people? Besides the obvious fact that active people move around and are on their feet a majority of the day, which increases their chances of feeling pain, knee pain can be present in those that regularly run, bike, lift weights or play sports for a number of reasons not related to suffering one specific injury. 

By Dr. Jessica Warnecke PT, DPT, OCS

​I recently had a patient come to me for shoulder pain she’d been experiencing intermittently over the past 6 years. We discussed her symptoms and concerns a bit on the phone and she explained that her pain starts out of nowhere, and then ends by itself- sometimes 2 days later sometimes 2 weeks later. She had struggled to get any answers because once her symptoms started, she was either in too much pain to move or she couldn’t get in to see her physician in time before the pain resolved. She was getting to the point of frustration and unsure if anything could even be done. 

By Dr. Jessica Warnecke PT, DPT, OCS

Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is a serious condition affecting millions of people each year. 80% of people will report some occurrence of LBP during their lifetime and for many, it becomes a recurring issue if not appropriately addressed. Often times it is associated with arthritis as we age. Aging, stiffness, and arthritis are a normal part of life. What is not normal is chronic pain and limitations with daily activities.