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Your pain’s impact on your life will tell you the solution. Why this matters: If you’re reading this, then pain is affecting your daily life.

The more detailed your story is the better for your recovery. Why this matters: When you answer the following questions: When did pain start? How

Is your doctor/physical therapist asking you enough questions about your pain? Why this matters: Healthcare professionals are scientists trying to solve problems. The problem is

You’re not using your butt enough. Why this matters: One common issue with sciatica and low back pain is weak glute muscles. Here’s a quick

Back pain is better than leg pain. Why this matters: Yesterday I wrote about how you can measure progress. What is often overlooked is how

There are many factors involved in measuring progress. Why this matters: The first measure of progress is pain level. We often think, pain or no

Your hips aren’t doing enough work. Why this matters: One common problem that my clients experience is pain when getting out of a chair. This

Meet Dr. Michael Piekarski, PT, DPT, BJJ black belt, MMA fighter and physical therapist. We talk about the common trends in BJJ (flexion based motion)

You’re doing mountain climbers wrong. Why this matters: The mountain climber exercise was designed to provide dynamic challenges to the core. It was the next

Learn how to do the bridge correctly. Why this matters: The supine glute bridge is programmed in a lot of rehabilitation programs for sciatica. Why?