Ask Dr T

“Dr. T, I live an active life and love to work out. During the day, I rarely experience pain. However, at night, I have a hard time falling asleep because my low back flares up. I have changed mattresses, pillows, and...

“Dr. T, I sit at a desk all day. I don’t want to, but it is a part of my life. I try to get up, move around, and take extra trips to the water cooler, but it is not enough. Between my commute and the office, I’m...

“Dr. T, I have been having SI Joint pain in my low back for the last 3 weeks. Throughout the day, there is a low level of pain radiating in my glutes. The pain is not so bad that I cannot work out, but I do not want to...

“Dr. T, I have nagging low back pain. Just like everyone else, my diagnosis is in my L4/ L5/ S1 vertebrates. The problem is, I do not know where to go. I have been to chiropractors, physical therapists, acupuncture, and...

“Dr. T, Front squats kill my knees. I am a fairly strong athlete, but there has to be something wrong with my form and I do not know what to do. I know what I am supposed to be doing when I squat. I shoot my hips back...

“Dr. T, I have been having some nasty knee pain every time a workout pops up with running. I have really tight ankles and it can affect my squats as well. My knee will flare up with higher rep squatting, but nowhere...

“Dr. T, Every time I attempt handstand pushups, my shoulder blade seems to feel like it is on fire. I have been doing CrossFit for over a year and the problem only seems to get worse. I have spent hours with the foam...

“Dr. T, I love CrossFit and I have recently taken my strict pull ups to kipping and I am learning the butterfly kip. Everything is going well with my form and technique but I have developed chronic pain behind my...