Tulsa Spine and Rehab

When you go to a doctor, physical therapist, or chiropractor, you might recall them asking you to rate your pain on a scale of 1 to 10. This is called the Visual Analog Scale, or VAS. 1 is the mildest pain, while 10 is the worst. The 1 might be vis[...]

When a patient comes in and complains of shooting leg pain, we want to get to the bottom of it. We start by taking a medical history and examine them thoroughly so we can diagnose the problem. We start with what may be a large bucket of possible pro[...]

We see a lot of patients dealing with knee pain and stiffness here at Tulsa Spine and Rehab. These problems usually arise after sitting for an extended period of time or after vigorous exercise (especially running). There are quite a few effective [...]

Sometimes the best technology and the latest science is necessary to cure what ails us. Other times, the answer can be as simple as a foam roller. Almost anyone that goes to the gym, physical therapist, physical trainer, or chiropractor has seen a f[...]

>Many times a visit to your family physician can end with his or her telling you your ailment needs conservative care. But what exactly is that? Conservative care is what it sounds like. No surgery or anything invasive. The problem will be man[...]

Spas advertise their massage experience as a relaxing appointment. But when you’ve got an injury or need some physical therapy to get back in the game, a therapeutic massage is just what the doctor ordered – literally. At Tulsa Spine and Rehab[...]

Today’s technology allows us to connect to people and things all around the world. But it can also help us physically. Simple technology such as a pedometer can get us moving every day and help us know how much more we should be moving. Today’s te[...]

Once you’ve injured your back, should you keep exercising? That’s a question often brought up at Tulsa Spine and Rehab. The simple answer is, yes. You want to keep moving, stay active and stay healthy, just tone it down. But first, we want to proper[...]

There are often situations where a patient who has back pain will go to a physician for help. The physician then sends the patient to a specialist, who does a few tests and suggests that they undergo surgery. Whenever someone hears the word ‘surger[...]

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 →