Why Stretching Hip Flexors for Anterior Pelvic Tilt Makes It Worse

If you’ve been told to stretch your hip flexors and strengthen your glutes to fix anterior pelvic tilt, I completely understand why you’d try it. I used to prescribe that exact strategy. It sounds logical. If the front of the hips feel tight and the low back aches, stretching must be the answer. If theContinue reading “Why Stretching Hip Flexors for Anterior Pelvic Tilt Makes It Worse”

Headaches Are Not A Head Problem

Most people who struggle with chronic headaches are told the same thing: treat your neck, treat your head, take medication, maybe stretch your shoulders. But after years of working with patients who feel stuck in the cycle of recurring headaches, I’ve learned something completely different. Your headaches usually aren’t coming from your head. They’re comingContinue reading “Headaches Are Not A Head Problem”

Don’t Fall For Fake Root Cause Treatments

If you’ve had back pain for months or even years, you’ve probably seen ads promising a fast “root cause” fix. Maybe it’s a special stretch, a new tool, or a one-time adjustment that claims to solve everything. I understand why these promises are tempting. When you’re in pain, you just want someone to finally giveContinue reading “Don’t Fall For Fake Root Cause Treatments”