by Dr David Perna DC | Mar 5, 2018 | Physical Therapy
When you’re having a sciatica attack, exercise is the furthest thing from your mind. But that’s a big mistake. It hurts. I know. I treat people with sciatica regularly. But exercise is one of the most useful tools in your toolbox if you’re seeking relief. While...
by Dr David Perna DC | Mar 4, 2018 | Physical Therapy
Patient-centered care is a departure from the standard approach in Western Medicine, which declares that the “doctor knows best”. OK. Doctors are trained intensively to provide medical care. That does not imply that their knowledge lives in isolation from the...
by Dr David Perna DC | Mar 3, 2018 | Physical Therapy
When the weather starts warming up, we emerge from our respective caves. We realize that we’ve lost fitness ground over the long winter and that it’s time to shuck off the layers and return to lighter clothing for the spring and summer seasons. Many of us will panic...
by Dr David Perna DC | Mar 2, 2018 | Physical Therapy
The opioid epidemic and the human toll exacted by it are no secret. But it’s not just a problem in the USA. Opioids are highly addictive and everywhere you find them, you find lives destroyed by addiction to this pharmaceutical, sometimes leading to death. And...
by Dr David Perna DC | Mar 1, 2018 | Physical Therapy
Everyone reading this has an interest in CrossFit. That’s why you’re here. So, you’ll all know how demanding CrossFit is on your bodies. You know that’s why it’s such an effective training tool. But it’s effective because it places a great deal of stress on your...
