​This last week or so Doylestown Sports Medicine Center has been flooded with people suffering from back pain.

But not just any type of back pain – the most severe of all in my humble opinion, “sciatica”.
There’s only one word to describe the pain that people suffer at the hands of sciatica and that’s “horrendous”!
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In case you’re not familiar with what Sciatica is – you’d recognize it by having a severe pain running right down the back of your leg and into your toes.

​Are you worried that you’re not moving around as easily as you used to?

Losing mobility as you age is a scary thought for most people.

Not being able to do basic things such as walk the dog, work around the house, or going out with friends is a huge loss to someone who has been independent for their entire life.

However, it’s not all doom and gloom!

We’ve spoken to hundreds of patients who have experienced poor mobility and have been told by their doctor that it’s just part of getting old.

​In this blog we explore the 6 types of exercise you can do to improve your mobility and even maintain it.

​Suffering with lower back pain problems, finding it’s getting worse as the winter sets in (or doesn’t- given the recent weather in Pennsylvania)?

Is a combination of the fluctuating weather and overwhelming pain causing you to miss out on your daily exercise?

In this blog we share 5 ways to significantly decrease lower back pain in winter without relying on medications.

As the colder months arrive, it becomes difficult to keep up your exercise routine, and aches and pains feel like they worsen. That’s because they do!

Lower back pain is a very common problem for people over 50, and we understand how painful simple tasks like getting up from the couch can be.

A vast number of patients visit DSMC after seeing their doctor and getting the same advice about taking Tylenol and resting, or even that it’s just a part of getting older and will likely never go away.
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If you don’t want to rely on medications, or miss out on your favorite activities, and you want to enjoy your life without throbbing back pain, that’s where DSMC can help…

In this blog we will cover:

• Why lower back pain gets worse in winter
• The most common causes of lower back pain
• Simple natural solutions to ease and cure your lower back pain
• How physical therapy can help eliminate your back pain for good

​Nearly everyone will experience some form of lower back pain at some point in their lifetime.
This is because the lower back supports the weight of the upper body and is subject to a lot of stress and strain – especially during regular, everyday movements like lifting and twisting.

It’s a common concern for almost every level of athlete, as most sports involve twisting and turning of the body because most sports involve kicking, swinging, or sudden changes of movement.

Note: The lower back is the area behind the belly from the rib cage to the pelvis and is also called the lumbar region.

​Lower back pain can start in the early 20s and continue throughout adulthood. Studies have shown that up to 80% of the general population are affected by low back pain at some time during their lives. Learn to prevent lower back pain by knowing what activities could be putting you at risk.

One of two things typically causes lower back pain: a sudden injury or the wear and tear of life activities and sports. No matter the cause of your lower back pain, here are 7 recommendations from the wellness team at Doylestown Sports Medicine Center that can help you ease back pain and prevent future problems.

​Are you suffering with an injury that is stopping you from exercising?
In this blog we discuss 6 steps to getting back to exercise after an injury, so you can get back to those weekend bike rides, back to exercise classes with your friends at your gym, and back to playing football with the grandchildren.

Recently, someone called DSMC the other day and asked this:

It can be challenging for athletes to maintain healthy muscles. With intense training and competition, athletes are often pushing their bodies to the limit and are at risk of overworking and straining their muscles. This can lead to fatigue, soreness, and potential injury. Despite the difficulty of keeping their muscles healthy, there are certain steps athletes can take to ensure they remain in top physical condition. While athletes are scrambling to become faster, stronger, and increase their performance, the technique cupping has become more and more prevalent as a strong tool for performance and recovery enhancing. 

​Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. This suction is believed to help improve blood flow, reduce inflammation, and relax muscles. It is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine and is gaining popularity in the western world as an alternative to more traditional treatments. Cupping therapy can be used to treat a variety of ailments, including muscle pain, poor circulation, headaches, and anxiety. In this blog, we will explore the benefits of cupping therapy and how it can help promote overall health and wellbeing.

​Are you getting pain in your shoulder and worried about why it could be causing you pain?

We know that it can be scary not knowing why your shoulder is hurting or if it is a cause for concern.

We speak to hundreds of patients who come to us with pain in different parts of their shoulder.
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We’ve put together this blog to explain 3 points on your shoulder where you may feel pain, the cause of your pain and 5 methods to help you ease stiff and painful shoulders.

​Are you worried your knee pain may get in the way of your busy festive plans?

We know the holiday season is a very busy time for some. Whether you’re visiting relatives, playing with the grandchildren, or putting decorations up- there’s always something exciting happening.
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If knee pain is a worry for you right now, we have some simple solutions to eliminate knee pain and discomfort so you can enjoy the holiday season with little to know pain.