Many who are having back problems, often complain about pain and discomfort in their upper back. In this episode we are going to talk more about upper back pain, what the common problems are, what it feels like, as well as a few treatment options to help you ease your back pain.

When you have upper back problems, it usually also affects your ribs, shoulders, and can even go into the neck as well. Overall, upper back pain is not comfortable, and can interfere with life quite a bit. But there are options that don’t necessarily require you to see a specialist if you want to try out some home remedies first. In this episode I share such remedies.

Have you ever wondered what arthritis is, how you would know if you have arthritis in your knees, or even what to do if you have been diagnosed with knee arthritis?

We hear questions like these all the time, which is why we are going to talk more about this in today’s episode.

If you are looking for answers, or guidance around finding relief for your knee arthritis problem, this episode will shed some light on this topic and give you insights as to what you can do moving forward.

When you are dealing with knee problems, you may not want to go see a specialist right away. Maybe you want to try a few home remedies first to see if you can get a handle on your knee problem.

In this episode, Dr. David talks more about different at home treatment options and home remedies that you can try on your own. He shares quite an extensive list of different options, before he covers a few additional options in case these home remedies are not helping with your knee problems.

We've had lots of clients in the clinic, over the past few weeks, coming in with knee problems and they specifically have meniscus involvement. In this episode, Dr. David talks more about some of the most common questions patients have in regards to meniscus, and meniscus tears.

Some of the things he sheds some light on is, first and foremost, what the meniscus is, why it tears, how it feels like to have a meniscus tear, as well as what happens if a meniscus tear stays untreated, and what treatment options are available to heal a meniscus tear.

In this episode we cover the top 6 reasons people get knee pain (the type that comes on without an accident)

A few that we go in depth on are cartilage problems, ligament problems and arthritis problems.

We also go over the 4 best ways to start fixing knee problems. (The 3rd reason usually surprises people!)

Knee problems often keep people from exercising and staying healthy. They commonly lead to surgeries and injections. Many people find themselves wearing braces and doing exercises and stretches that don’t get them the relief that they’re looking for.

We talk about all this and more in this podcast episode.

You can download our FREE Knee Pain Tips Guide for more tips and guidance to help with your knee problem.

Dental health is often a topic that is rarely talked about but in today’s episode, Dr. David had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Philip Buckler, a Dentist here in El Paso. Some of the topics that were discussed are, how many times should one brush their teeth each day. Is a high-end electrical toothbrush better than a regular toothbrush? They also discussed flossing and why it is so important. Dr. Buckler even gave some great insights into what its like to have dentures.

Staying healthy does not only include healthy diet and exercise but practicing good mouth and teeth hygiene is just as important.

In this special Episode, Dr. David had an informative conversation with his PT Student Lilly, who is just finishing up her final clinical rotation before she moves on to become Dr. Lilly.

Lilly shared her experience working at El Paso Manual Physical Therapy and all the amazing experience she gained being taught by Dr. David.

In this episode, Dr. David had the great pleasure of speaking with one of his patients, Tony Stafford about staying healthy as you get older. Tony used to be in the military, then went on to teach English and American Literature at the University of Texas here in El Paso. He loves to read and write, he even just finished his third Novel.

One of the things that is very important to Tony is to stay healthy, fit, and active. Even though he is already in his 80s, because he has been focusing on his health, and staying active, he doesn’t look, nor feel his age.

We went on to talk about ways that have helped Tony stay healthy, some things that have worked for him and some that didn’t, and Tony gives some great examples of what to do to stay active as you get older. One very interesting point Tony made is mindset. You’ve got to have a health mindset in order to stay healthy. Without the right mindset, staying healthy, fit, and active can be quite difficult for many as they age.

In this episode, Dr. David highlights the employee of the month Zarah Castro and speaks with her about Massage, how she found her passion for it and how she got started.

More about our guest speaker:

Zarah is a Licensed Massage Therapist at El Paso Manual Physical Therapy. She was born and raised in El Paso and attended Eastwood High School.

She loves to help people with stiff, achy tight muscles find relief so that they can be more active, healthy and mobile. She especially enjoys helping people skip using medications, injections and definitely unnecessary surgery. When not massaging, she is active in playing the drums with her church band, hanging out at her favorite coffeeshop "Coffee Party", and spends lots of time with her family.

In this episode, we had the great pleasure to have Julio Alcala join us to talk more about Osteoporosis, what Osteoporosis is, how it affects a person’s life, and how to get the right to improve the quality of life.

More about our guest speaker:

Julio Alcala, x-ray technician and owner of XR Imaging. XR IMAGING is a locally owned diagnostic imaging center located in east El Paso. XR IMAGING was established in May 2006 with the objective to offer innovative screening imaging services to help individuals improve their health and fitness levels.

After realizing that many individuals in need of x-rays and ultrasounds services struggled with insurance companies, high deductibles and horrible patient care provided by other diagnostic centers, Julio Alcala, owner, decided to challenge the status quo and incorporated x-rays and ultrasounds services at a very affordable rate.

You can learn more about Julio Alcala at www.xrimagingep.com