Back Pain entries

Pottsville: One of the most common complaints I hear from patients is “I have arthritis; there is nothing you could do for it”.  It is so sad when patients say that because they have been so misinformed. There are many different types of arthritis, but I am going to limit this article to osteoarthritis, because [...]

Schuylkill County:  Three drugs have been approved by the FDA for fibromyalgia.  They are Neurontin, Cymbalta, and Lyrica.  But how effective do the the patients say they are? According to eHealthme.com there is lots be desired.  eHealthme.com is a website that reports a real-world approach to drugs.  Many drug interactions, side effects, or effectiveness cannot be [...]

Pottsville back pain suffers: A recent article on MSNBC.com reported on a new study published in the journal Spine.  1,450 patients in the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation database were reviewed.  All had a diagnosis of disc degeneration, disc herniation, or pinched nerve.   Half of these back pain patients had surgery to fuse two [...]

Ho! Ho! Ho!  Christmas is almost here!  Can you feel the excitment?  We can here at Doctors’ Choice because Santa’s been here getting ready for his big night!  He’s exercising and Doc Novatnak has been treating Santa with his extra special care, making sure Santa’a able to carry all those goodies to the children of [...]

Schuylkill County:  Did you know that about 10% of back injuries do not resolve in two months time and the back pain is considered chronic?  Is there something different about backs from other tissues or joints in the body?  Yes, there is! In 1987, the journal Spine published Dr. Vert Mooney’s Presidential Address of the International Society for [...]

Schuylkill County: Do you hurt all over, frequently feel exhausted, can’t seem to ever feel “rested” after a night’s sleep?  Do you feel like your brain is in a fog, and you failed to respond to any of the recommended medications from your family physician and no test seems to uncover anything specific?  If this [...]

Here is a simple exercises that you can do at home with no equipment. It works the multifidus, erector spinae, transverse abdominus, oblique muscles. The purpose of this exercise is to Increase low back strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention [...]

Schuylkill County and Pottsville residents:  Did you know that some low back conditions give rise to more than just low back pain.  For example, leg pain can be more intense than low back pain, even though the cause of the leg pain is coming from the low back.  When this happens, many patients complain that [...]

Involves no equipment. This exercise works the abdominal, oblique internal/external, iliopsoas muscles. The purpose is to increase abdominal strength and muscular endurance. The benefits include improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention. Begin lying on floor. Lift knees so that a 90º position is attained at hip and knees. Place hands beside ears. Activate core. [...]

Minersville, Schuylkill County: “I was hanging curtains two days ago. I was on a ladder and reached and I got a pain in my back. I didn’t think anything of it at first and continued hanging the curtain. But the pain just got worse. Now I have pain all the time and I am standing [...]