Blog: Health Watchers Physical Therapy & Wellness

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5 Reasons Your Back Problem is Lasting Longer than It Should

Aug 27, 2020
2 min

Knee Braces - Are they a Good Idea?

#MckenzieMDT #Mckenziemethod #kneeproblems #runnersknee #kneebraces #kneearthritis #meniscaltears #degenerativeproblems #wearandtear #squatting #restonrunners #healthwatcherspt The question about using Knee braces to decrease pain & manage stability is the one that pops up too often. Majority of people who complain of long standing knee problems are advised by someone to try using a knee brace so that they can walk or run longer distances without having any pain or less pain.

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Do I need to do these Exercises for the Rest of my Life?

Taruna Rijhwani

Jan 19, 2020
1 min

Do I need to do these Exercises for the Rest of my Life?

#BackPain #BackPainPhysios, #MckenzieMethod, #Sciatica, #MckenzieMDT #herniateddisk #bulgingdisk #degenerativediskdisease #movementismedicine #Reston #herndon #healthwatcherspt #tarunarijhwani A question I get very commonly is “Do I need to do these Exercises for the Rest of My Life?” Now trust me, I get you. We all are extremely busy in our daily lives & no one needs extra things to be added to their to-do lists. But watch this Video about what I have to say about this quest

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Which Lumbar Roll should I use for my Back Pain & Better Posture?

Taruna Rijhwani

Jan 19, 2020
2 min

Which Lumbar Roll should I use for my Back Pain & Better Posture?

#BackPain #BackPainPhysios, #MckenzieMethod, #Sciatica, #MckenzieMDT #herniateddisk #bulgingdisk #degenerativediskdisease #movementismedicine #Reston #herndon #healthwatcherspt #tarunarijhwani There are a gazillion products in the market that claim to help your Back, neck & shoulder pain and help you get a Better Posture. Can I get an amen for that, please? As a consumer it can be very confusing as to which products will help & which will not? If you’ve ever worked with me or

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Snow Season is here..7 Essential Tips to Avoid Hurting Your Back

Taruna Rijhwani

Nov 10, 2019
3 min

Snow Season is here..7 Essential Tips to Avoid Hurting Your Back

#BackPain, #SnowShovelingTips, #BackPainPhysios, #MckenzieMethod, #Sciatica, #MckenzieMDT #herniateddisk #bulgingdisk #degenerativediskdisease #Reston #herndon #healthwatcherspt #tarunarijhwani Snow Season is here & so comes the episodes of Back Pain & Sciatica after shoveling snow. If you are someone who already has some back aches & pains occasionally, then your spine is even more sensitive to an injury from too much or incorrect way of shoveling. So WHY does too much or In

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Should I Blame Cold Weather for my Back Pain?

Taruna Rijhwani

Nov 10, 2019
3 min

Should I Blame Cold Weather for my Back Pain?

#BackPain, #BackPainPhysios, #MckenzieMethod, #Sciatica, #MckenzieMDT #herniateddisk #bulgingdisk #degenerativediskdisease #reston #herndon #ashburn #healthwatcherspt #tarunarijhwani As the season is changing, a common question or statement I hear all the time is “My pain is due to the cold weather” or “Is this because of the weather?” Now there is some truth associated with this assumption, I mean there is a reason that retired people love to march to Florida for its tropica

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Taruna Rijhwani

Oct 19, 2019
4 min

7 Tips to Stay Active this Winter

#MckenzieMDT #neckpain #shoulderpain #herniateddisk #bulgingdisk #mckenziemethod #lowerbackpainrelief #healthwatcherspt #reston #herndon #telehealth #posture #videovisits As the weather is getting colder, it gets tempting to stay in that warm blanket instead of getting out there to be active. I am just as guilty of this as anyone else. But fighting this urge and actually getting yourself to engage in some form of active mode to get the blood flowing & your joints moving and a

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7 Tips to avoid Aches & Pains this Holiday Season

Taruna Rijhwani

Oct 19, 2019
4 min

7 Tips to avoid Aches & Pains this Holiday Season

#MckenzieMDT #backpain #sciatica #herniateddisk #bulgingdisk #mckenziemethod #lowerbackpainrelief #healthwatcherspt #reston #herndon #holidayseason #posture Holiday Season is here…& it is indeed our favorite time of the year. The last thing we need at this time is to have an episode of back, neck, knee or shoulder pain that puts a damper on our holiday plans. I know you wouldn’t want that & I certainly wouldn’t want that for you or your family. So as promised, let’s dive into

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5 Most Common Reasons why your Shoulder Hurts

Taruna Rijhwani

Oct 5, 2019
4 min

5 Most Common Reasons why your Shoulder Hurts

#MckenzieMDT #neckpain #shoulderpain #herniateddisk #bulgingdisk #mckenziemethod #upperbackpainrelief #healthwatcherspt #reston #herndon #textneck #posture Have U ever experienced Shoulder pain? The kind that limits you from lifting something heavy, playing sports like tennis, golf or cricket, playing with your kids or grandkids or pulling on that dog leash. If U have ever woken up with a stiff & painful shoulder wondering WHAT is causing it, you are not alone… We hear storie

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Neck Pain: Could my lifestyle be making it worse?

Taruna Rijhwani

Oct 5, 2019
3 min

Neck Pain: Could my lifestyle be making it worse?

#MckenzieMDT #neckpain #shoulderpain #herniateddisk #bulgingdisk #mckenziemethod #upperbackpainrelief #healthwatcherspt #reston #herndon #textneck #posture Let me start by telling you a story: John who is 38 years old overall healthy guy woke up one morning with a stiff & painful right shoulder & upper back; He had not done anything recently to hurt his neck or shoulder or hadn’t been in an accident. John was hoping that it in a few days this pain & stiffness would go away bu

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5 Signs that tell you may have a Back Problem!

Taruna Rijhwani

Aug 31, 2019
5 min

5 Signs that tell you may have a Back Problem!

#MckenzieMDT, #Sciatica, #LowerBackpainrelief, #backpainrelief, #physicaltherapy, #physicaltherapynearme, #herniateddisc, #reston, #herndon, #fairfaxcounty, #loudouncounty, #healthwatcherspt, #tarunarijhwani, As crazy as it sounds, lower back issues are becoming increasingly common by the day and the signs could be very subtle. We can easily ignore these signs & go by our daily lives until eventually we have a terrible episode of either low back pain or leg symptoms where our

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5 Reasons Why Movement is the Best Medicine

Taruna Rijhwani

Jul 27, 2019
5 min

5 Reasons Why Movement is the Best Medicine

#MckenzieMDT, #Sciatica, #LowerBackpainrelief, #backpainrelief, #physicaltherapy, #physicaltherapynearme, #herniateddisc, #reston, #herndon, #fairfaxcounty, #loudouncounty, #healthwatcherspt, #tarunarijhwani, When you are in pain, most people do not think about movement. The first thought that comes to mind is to reach out for that painkiller medicine or something more invasive. While it may be helpful in some cases, it is certainly not necessary for musculoskeletal aches & p

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Taruna Rijhwani

Jul 9, 2019
5 min

5 Most Common Myths about Good Posture!

#MckenzieMDT, #Sciatica, #LowerBackpainrelief, #backpainrelief, #physicaltherapy, #physicaltherapynearme, #herniateddisc, #reston, #herndon, #fairfaxcounty, #loudouncounty, #healthwatcherspt, #tarunarijhwani Myth # 1: Sitting up Taller = Good Posture Fact: True in some cases, not in all Everyone remembers when mama said “Sit up taller” everytime you slouched. But does that advice always apply to having an ideal posture. While mama’s heart was certainly in the right place, thi

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Taruna Rijhwani

Jun 15, 2019
4 min

Is Running “Bad” for my Knees?

#MckenzieMDT #Physicaltherapy #reston #herndon #runnersknee #runninginjuries, #lowerbackpainrelief #kneepainrelief #sciatica #herniateddisk #fairfaxcounty #healthwatcherspt #tarunarijhwani A question I get asked frequently especially from people who are in pain is that Is Running helpful or hurtful for my knees or even for my back? And like most things, the answer is not a straightforward “yes” or “no”. There is a lot more to understand & we shall dive into details. Running a

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5 Reasons Why Your Back Pain Won't Go Away Despite Time & Rest

Taruna Rijhwani

May 23, 2019
5 min

5 Reasons Why Your Back Pain Won't Go Away Despite Time & Rest

#MckenzieMDT, #Sciatica, #LowerBackpainrelief, #backpainrelief, #physicaltherapy, #physicaltherapynearme, #herniateddisc, #reston, #herndon, #fairfaxcounty, #loudouncounty, #healthwatcherspt, #tarunarijhwani, Imagine this scenario: You wake up one morning with a stiff & painful back & possibly leg pain that goes away in a little bit after walking. You were nervous at first about this new pain but happy now that it went away. This morning pain now decides to show up every so o

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Is Strengthening your Core the Solution to your Back Pain?

Taruna Rijhwani

Apr 26, 2019
4 min

Is Strengthening your Core the Solution to your Back Pain?

#MckenzieMDT, #Sciatica, #LowerBackpainrelief, #backpainrelief, #physicaltherapy, #physicaltherapynearme, #herniateddisc, #reston, #herndon, #fairfaxcounty, #loudouncounty, #healthwatcherspt, #tarunarijhwani, Raise your virtual hands if you are tired of hearing the words ‘strengthen your core’ by different providers you have spoken to about your back pain or sciatica problems. It is a huge number and trust me you’re not alone. Almost every patient with a diagnosis of “back pa

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Why does my Back feel Stiff in the Mornings?

Taruna Rijhwani

Mar 16, 2019
4 min

Why does my Back feel Stiff in the Mornings?

#MckenzieMDT, #Sciatica, #LowerBackpainrelief, #backpainrelief, #physicaltherapy, #physicaltherapynearme, #herniateddisc, #reston, #herndon, #fairfaxcounty, #loudouncounty, #healthwatcherspt, #tarunarijhwani, Consider this: You wake up with a stiff & achy back in the morning that gets better as you move around and take a few steps? Or You woke up with a stiff back and then you bend forward to brush your teeth or pick up something from the floor and your back pain gets worse o

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