People often come to us with significant pain in their upper and lower backs. The number one question we get is: How does physical therapy help back pain? And will it cure mine? The issue of a “cure” is difficult because it depends on what exactly is happening within...
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Physical Therapy for Lower Back Pain as an Alternative to Opioids
Do you experience lower back pain when running, bending over, sitting, or lifting? You’re not alone! Low back pain is one of the most common reasons Americans seek healthcare treatment. According to Georgetown University, 16 million U.S. adults (8%) experience lower...
10 Weight Loss Tips You Haven’t Heard Before
Real Advice from Odom’s Weight Loss Doctors Scroll down for the weight loss tips or start here to read the logic behind this post. There are several pieces of advice I received during my education and training that have stuck with me. One statement from a nationally...
Are You Suffering from Tennis Elbow?
If you experience pain and tenderness on the bony knob of your elbow, you’re likely suffering from tennis elbow. It can affect your upper or lower arms and cause pain when working with your hands. Odom has a variety of successful therapies to treat your tennis elbow...
Weight Loss and The New Year
Alright Minnesota, it’s time for some New Year weight loss inspiration! If you’re wondering how to keep a new year’s resolution for weight loss, you’re not alone. Sure, we all want to look and feel better, but achieving those health and cosmetic benefits can be...
Food Sensitivity Testing
Could something that you are eating everyday be making you feel tired, bloated, achy, gi distress, skin issues or frequent headaches? These are just a few of the symptoms that a food sensitivity can cause. We talk about food being our medicine but some foods even so...
Can Massage Therapy Help With Osteoarthritis?
Most would agree that massage feels good. Some get massages for pampering, others are more focused on recovery from physical activity and some get them for overall health and wellbeing. But, what about getting a massage more regularly when you have chronic pain from...
Sun Exposure and Melanoma: What I Learned From My Battle with Skin Cancer
I am a mother, dancer, runner, triathlete, and sun lover. The last one is what got me into trouble. Here is my story: Ever since I was a teenager, I have loved the sun. I love how the sun makes me feel, what it represents, and how it made me look...TAN! Living in...
Who says gamers aren’t athletes? How these treatments can help your gaming-related hand and wrist pain.
Thomas Paparatto is a 25-year-old professional video gamer who has made close to a half a million dollars in prize money from playing and competing in Call of Duty video game tournaments. He was also forced to retire from professional E-Sports earlier this year...