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Which Nerve is Causing Your Pain?

In Uncategorized by Seth Peterson, Physical Therapist Oro Valley

by Kirstin Weible, PT, ScD Neuropathy or Radiculopathy or Radicular Pain? Oh My! Numbness, tingling, burning, and pain in the lower legs and feet or arms and hands can be uncomfortable and interfere with a person’s daily life and activities.  The culprit of these unpleasant symptoms can be difficult to determine without a few subjective answers and clinical tests. Two …

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Physical Therapy First for Low Back Pain Reduces Opioid Prescriptions by 85%

In Back Pain, Physical Therapy by Seth Peterson, Physical Therapist Oro Valley

Background Low back pain is really common.  In fact, almost everyone has low back pain at some point in their life, and about 1 in 4 people you know have had low back pain in the past 3 months.  With low back pain being so common, it’s important to have information about the best place to start care when your …