Back pain expert Dr. Sean Wheeler answers questions for those who suffer from chronic low back pain based on his new book, UPRISE: Back Pain Liberation, by Tuning Your Body Guitar. HOW CAN I ACHIEVE BACK PAIN RELIEF? The time and effort dedicated to this goal will be different for each individual, but
For chronic low back pain, there is no quick fix. Which is good news. Good news as the “quick fix” fantasy must be dispelled, to achieve long overdue medical progress in treating chronic back pain. For those who suffer from chronic back pain, the desire of a passive “fix me” quick
Professional golfer and chronic back pain sufferer Tiger Woods appears to be doing worse, much worse. Golf journalist Robert Lusetich, formerly of Fox Sports, reported this week that Tiger Woods’ condition has worsened since a pair of back surgeries in Fall 2015. Lusetich, author of “Unplayable: An Inside Account of Tiger’s Most
Reading a Guitar Bench interview with luthier Kevin Hall recently allowed me to appreciate challenges encountered during my own professional journey. One of discovery, in the search for back pain liberation. For my patients, and for all who suffer beyond the reach of my clinic. Hall, who began repairing guitars
An investigative review published this month in JAMA Internal Medicine, Prevention of Low Back Pain, seeks to determine the effectiveness of preventing low back pain as discussed in multiple media reports. Researchers affiliated with the George Institute for Global Health at the University of Sydney in Australia and other institutions, surprisingly finding few
“[A]s an industry, we must work together to prove ourselves worthy of the esteem this [profession]…holds. We demand…high prices for our product, and our clients…place both their trust and money with us without question. We must continually raise the bar above “selling” and provide our clients with the best, unbiased
With guitarists and the music they produce, tastes differ. Perhaps you are a fan of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Bob Dylan, Sérgio and Odair Assad – or maybe Albert King. You are drawn to their music, something about their playing thrills. Good guitar playing is sexy. As is good posture
Awareness of good posture is important for standing, both physical and social, as discussed by Jane E. Brody in a column for The New York Times Well blog. While the topic is important in addressing the world’s most disabling disease, the author’s endorsement of core strengthening exercises recommended by British physiotherapist
Most doctors working in pain management are proceduralists. When speaking to a doctor about your back pain, knowing from Day One whether they wear a diagnostician’s cap or not can be an important early indicator in forecasting your recovery. As sports medicine and back pain expert Dr. Sean Wheeler shares
Dr. James Andrews is well known for performing orthopedic surgery on high-profile athletes from a wide array of sports. The subject of an ESPN story praising his talents offered this quote: “[Andrews] is the alpha doc at the center of a sports-medicine network that extends well beyond doctors. Every athletic trainer, physical therapist,
