by Dr David Perna DC | Feb 28, 2018 | Physical Therapy
Headaches are a painful fact of life for 9 of 10 Americans. They can send you to bed clutching your head, with a pressing need for quiet and darkness. Or they can be persistent and nagging. Some headaches can cause nausea and vomiting, when severe. Many of us take...
by Dr David Perna DC | Feb 27, 2018 | Physical Therapy
A lot of people ignore sprains and hobble about their normal, daily business without adequately caring for them and that’s a mistake. While sprains aren’t serious, they do demand your care and attention. You don’t even need to come see me. You can manage a sprain...
by Dr David Perna DC | Feb 25, 2018 | Physical Therapy
Carpal tunnel is a malady of the modern era, it seems. First described following World War II, carpal tunnel syndrome is classically associated with office workers and the condition affects more women than men. The physical reality of carpal tunnel is compression of...
by Dr David Perna DC | Feb 24, 2018 | Physical Therapy
Weightlifters look big and bulky, but they’re no strangers to herniated discs. It’s a common problem that the weightlifting community tries to manage with equipment like supportive belts and foam rollers. They know their spines are just as vulnerable as anyone’s. At...
by Dr David Perna DC | Feb 22, 2018 | Physical Therapy
I needn’t tell any of you reading that everything in your body is connected. You all know that the knee bone’s connected to the thigh bone. But when you have gait problems, the effects can cascade upwards. The impact on your knees can be catastrophic if you’re not...
