#Sciatica

Taruna Rijhwani

2 days ago
2 min

Should I Play Golf with Back Problems?

#mckenziemethod #mckenziemdt #herniateddisk #bulgingdisk #sciatica #pinchednerve #legpain #backpain #healthwatcherspt #reston #mumbai #tarunarijhwani #backpainspecialist #MckenzieMDT, #Sciatica, #LowerBackpainrelief, #backpainrelief, #physicaltherapy, #physicaltherapynearme, #herniateddisc, #fairfaxcounty, #loudouncounty, #healthwatcherspt, #tarunarijhwani Golfing is a mild impact sport and usually does not come with a lot of injuries like other contact sports. But playing go

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Are You Following Random Youtube Exercises to Solve Your Back Problem?

Taruna Rijhwani

Jan 13
3 min

Are You Following Random Youtube Exercises to Solve Your Back Problem?

#mckenziemethod #mckenziemdt #herniateddisk #bulgingdisk #sciatica #pinchednerve #legpain #backpain #healthwatcherspt #reston #mumbai #tarunarijhwani #backpainspecialist #MckenzieMDT, #Sciatica, #LowerBackpainrelief, #backpainrelief, #physicaltherapy, #physicaltherapynearme, #herniateddisc, #fairfaxcounty, #loudouncounty, #healthwatcherspt, #tarunarijhwani I see so many people perform random exercises from either youtube or any other social media platforms for their back prob

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Are You Relying Solely on Painkillers to Solve Your Back Problem?

Taruna Rijhwani

Jan 9
2 min

Are You Relying Solely on Painkillers to Solve Your Back Problem?

#mckenziemethod #mckenziemdt #herniateddisk #bulgingdisk #sciatica #pinchednerve #legpain #backpain #healthwatcherspt #reston #mumbai #tarunarijhwani #backpainspecialist #MckenzieMDT, #Sciatica, #LowerBackpainrelief, #backpainrelief, #physicaltherapy, #physicaltherapynearme, #herniateddisc, #fairfaxcounty, #loudouncounty, #healthwatcherspt, #tarunarijhwani When your joints are in pain, the natural and obvious solution is to take some painkillers to relieve the pain to just he

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Is Your Back Pain Caused By Tight Hamstrings?

Taruna Rijhwani

Jan 9
2 min

Is Your Back Pain Caused By Tight Hamstrings?

#mckenziemethod #mckenziemdt #herniateddisk #bulgingdisk #sciatica #pinchednerve #legpain #backpain #healthwatcherspt #reston #mumbai #tarunarijhwani #backpainspecialist #MckenzieMDT, #Sciatica, #LowerBackpainrelief, #backpainrelief, #physicaltherapy, #physicaltherapynearme, #herniateddisc, #fairfaxcounty, #loudouncounty, #healthwatcherspt, #tarunarijhwani Have you ever heard of one of these? Chances are if you have had back pain for a while & you have been around looking for

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Less Known Facts About Osteoporosis in Menopausal Women

Taruna Rijhwani

Oct 11, 2022
2 min

Less Known Facts About Osteoporosis in Menopausal Women

#mckenziemethod #mckenziemdt #osteoporosis #menopause #women #herniateddisk #bulgingdisk #sciatica #pinchednerve #legpain #backpain #healthwatcherspt #reston #tarunarijhwani #backpainspecialist Most women when they reach the peri menopausal age group could experience a steady decline in their bone density numbers due to sudden loss of oestrogen and progesterone that are responsible for optimal bone and joint health. This decreased bone density is known as Osteoporosis. Due to

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Taruna Rijhwani

Nov 24, 2020
2 min

I have a Herniated Disk...Now What?

If you have been diagnosed with sciatica or herniated disc read this blog article to find out more

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Why is Mckenzie Method Different from Other forms of Treatment?

Taruna Rijhwani

Oct 25, 2020
3 min

Why is Mckenzie Method Different from Other forms of Treatment?

Read this blog on Mckenzie Method & find out how Mckenzie Method is different from traditional physical therapy to treat back pain, sciatica

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5 Reasons Your Back Problem is Lasting Longer than It Should

Taruna Rijhwani

Oct 5, 2020
3 min

5 Reasons Your Back Problem is Lasting Longer than It Should

If you suffer from back pain read this blog article to learn common reasons your back and sciatica problems is lasting longer than it should

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5 Ways to Manage Stress During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Taruna Rijhwani

Apr 19, 2020
3 min

5 Ways to Manage Stress During the Coronavirus Pandemic

#BackPain #BackPainPhysios, #MckenzieMethod, #Sciatica, #MckenzieMDT#herniateddisk#bulgingdisk#degenerativediskdisease#movementismedicine#Reston#herndon#healthwatcherspt#tarunarijhwani I am not a Mental Health Expert by any means but what I am sharing today is some of my general thoughts as a healthcare provider as well as my personal experience. Stress is real, we all are in it & we all are feeling it in some way, shape or form. Whether it is the economic worry, stress of lo

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5 Tips to Avoid Back Problems When Stuck at Home

Taruna Rijhwani

Apr 12, 2020
3 min

5 Tips to Avoid Back Problems When Stuck at Home

#BackPain #BackPainPhysios, #MckenzieMethod, #Sciatica, #MckenzieMDT#herniateddisk#bulgingdisk#degenerativediskdisease#movementismedicine#Reston#herndon#healthwatcherspt#tarunarijhwani As Most of Us are Working from Home or Just Stuck at Home during this unprecedented coronavirus pandemic, Back, Neck & Shoulder problems have risen more than ever before. Most people were not prepared with the most Ergonomic Work at home environment & going shopping on Amazon is definitely not

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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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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 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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