Tulsa Spine and Rehab

Ankle dorsiflexion is a fancy term that essentially means moving your foot so that your toes get closer to your knee. (Ankle plantar flexion is essentially the opposite, where you point your toes downward and away from your knee.) The … Continue reading → The post What is Ankle Dorsiflexion? appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

We are pleased to be able to offer our patients a unique mobilizing tool referred to as the Alter G Antigravity Treadmill. This is no ordinary treadmill and in fact, other than the obvious treadmill feature along the side, it … Continue reading → The post SpineFit Radio – The Alter G Antigravity Treadmill Assists in Maintaining Mobility appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

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 … Continue reading → The post SpineFit Radio – Should Your Personal Trainer Evaluate Your Back Pain? appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

In a previous post, we briefly discussed selective functional movement assessments. One request I receive quite frequently is to go in-depth about what movement assessments are and how they are beneficial to patients. Movement assessment is a cornerstone of the … Continue reading → The post Selective Functional Movement Assessments appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

More and more of the patents that visit our office have been asking us about the potential benefits of using a sit/stand desk (or a standing desk). Let’s talk about why it might be a good idea to give one … Continue reading → The post Benefits of Sit/Stand Desks appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

While we are well-equipped here at Tulsa Spine and Rehab for whenever a patient experiences low back pain, it would be even better to avoid it from occurring in the first place. Here are three easy tips anybody can follow … Continue reading → The post Three Tips to Avoid Low Back Pain appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

Tulsa Chiropractors end up being fairly similar to each other. We go to school and learn how to mobilize joints, how to make diagnoses, and how to administer treatment. As I’ve practiced, however, I have developed a specialization in what … Continue reading → The post Specializing in Functional Mobility and Patient Centric Care appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

Our goal at Tulsa Spine and Rehab is to make every patient as comfortable as possible. It can be rather unnerving for patients who are uncertain of what to expect, especially after having bad experiences in the past with other physicians, physical … Continue reading → The post What Should a New Patient Expect? appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

Manipulation, also referred to as adjustment, is the cornerstone of a chiropractor’s ability. It essentially means to move a joint or soft tissue. As a chiropractor, my first task is to determine the patient’s problem. Let’s say that the patient … Continue reading → The post Demystifying Manipulation appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

Sports such as baseball are becoming increasingly popular among young people. While playing baseball is a good way to stay active, practicing year-round without downtime can be detrimental when it comes to preventing injuries due to overuse. Younger children are … Continue reading → The post Preventing Youth Sports Injuries Due to Overuse appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

One of the many potential causes of pain and numbness is Piriformis syndrome. Simply put, this is when the piriformis muscle (located in the buttocks, underneath the gluteus maximus muscle) becomes irritated. The piriformis muscle runs all the way from … Continue reading → The post Piriformis Syndrome appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

First of all, what are shin splints? The large shin bone in the lower leg is called the tibia. Increased activity, stress, or overuse of this bone can cause it to become irritated or aggravated. Shin splints are most commonly … Continue reading → The post Managing and Preventing Shin Splints appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

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? With pregnancy there’s a lot going on. Biomechanically, some things are changing. … Continue reading → The post SpineFit Radio – Post Child Birth and Chiro (Chiropractic) Care appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

Chiropractors are an integral part in managing, treating low back, neck pain and different types of musceletal complaints related to the spine and joints and a good place to start is the Internet. A lot of times when I talk … Continue reading → The post SpineFit Radio – How to Choose a Chiropractor appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

Aches and pains may be caused by something you don’t even realize you’re doing to your body on a daily basis. Some of the most common issues our patients encounter is neck and low back pain. After determining the cause,… The post The Impact of Compensation Patterns appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

One of the more common questions we get online, in the clinic and over the phone – “Can you help with a pinched nerve?” It’s a very, very broad and non-specific type question but just to answer it right off… The post SpineFit Radio – Helping the Pinched Nerve appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

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… The post SpineFit Radio – What kind of difference does it make in choosing a mattress? appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

I’ve been asked by patients what exactly it is that I can do for them and in a nutshell, I tell them I can help them manage and overcome their low back pain, neck pain or headaches through the use… The post SpineFit Radio – Explaining Chiropractic Treatment appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

  Charlie: What do you do when your world comes off its hinges? It’s a lesson we’ve all had to grapple with when stay at home became the norm. Even as we return and get moving again, finding our footing… The post How to Establish an Ayurvedic Routine appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

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… The post SpineFit Radio – What To Do About Lower Back Pain appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

Leg length inequality is a condition where one leg is slightly shorter than the other. Imagine if you were walking around with one shoe on and one shoe off. The difference would probably be uncomfortable, especially while engaging in physical… The post How Big of a Problem is Leg Length Inequality appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

Sitting at a desk may be productive for your job but it can be unproductive for your body. One potential problem – upper cross syndrome. “Desk jockeys” – those who work at a desk for all or most of a… The post Desk Jockeys Get Upper Cross Syndrome – Ouch! appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

I’m scheduled for an epidural steroid injection. Can I utilize chiropractic or physical therapy after the procedure? Absolutely. I’ve spoken a bit in the past about epidural steroid injections—this is a very common, conservative treatment option for disc problems and… The post Q&A With Dr. Riley – Epidural Steroid Injections appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

From the Mailbag: A listener writes, “Dr. Riley, I was recently in a car wreck and diagnosed with whiplash. What exactly is whiplash? And what should I do about it?” Whiplash is typically a neck injury that can occur during… The post Car Wreck plus Neck Pain may equal Whiplash appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

A lot of clients with sports injuries hobble in the door at Tulsa Spine and Rehab. They range from professional to high level all the way down to weekend warrior and young athlete types. The most important thing to do… The post We Know Sports Injuries at Tulsa Spine and Rehab appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

We welcome questions from people who are visiting our website and the question I’m addressing today is… “Dr. Riley, my MRI shows a bulging disc, pinched nerve, stenosis and some other issues, and I’m currently receiving injections.  Is there anything… The post SpineFit Radio – Website Reader Q and A – MRI Results appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

Properly lifting objects can save you a lot of distress in the form of low back pain. Many cases Tulsa Spine and Rehab see are minor but without proper healthy lifting techniques and some common sense ideas, you could wind … Continue reading → The post The ABC of Healthy Lifting Techniques appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

We’re very proud of the model we have here at Tulsa Spine and Rehab. Our goal is to offer patients a wide variety of available options. That’s why we have multiple providers that offer chiropractic care, physical therapy, massage therapy, … Continue reading → The post Welcome to Our New Primary Care Physician, Dr. Jason Stansill appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

What is a soft tissue injury? Soft tissue is made up of muscle, ligaments, and fascia. (Some people also consider nerves to be soft tissue.) The fascia is the connective tissue that covers the muscles to help them work together … Continue reading → The post Soft Tissue Injuries appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.

SwingFit is a great tool that anybody can take advantage of to measurably improve their swing. SwingFit isn't intended for golfers only—It's actually geared towards any sport with a swing (such as baseball, softball, or tennis). The activities you'll perform … Continue reading → The post The Benefits of SwingFit with Bree Robinson appeared first on Tulsa Spine and Rehab.