by john@johnrgilbert.com | Aug 8, 2026 | Pain, Therapeutic exercise
If your back keeps flaring up, the answer might be lower than you think, in the muscles wrapping around your trunk. Core exercises for back pain get talked about a lot, and for good reason, but the popular picture of endless crunches misses what actually protects a...
by john@johnrgilbert.com | Aug 4, 2026 | Pain, Wellness
It is one of the most common questions we hear, and one of the easiest to get backwards. You tweak your back, reach into the freezer or the heating pad drawer, and pause. Ice or heat for back pain? Picking the right one will not change your life, but it can make a...
by john@johnrgilbert.com | Jul 31, 2026 | Chiropractic, Sports Medicine
Athletes ask a lot of their bodies, and the difference between a good season and a frustrating one often comes down to staying healthy enough to train. A sports chiropractor lives in this space, helping athletes recover faster, move better, and stay on the field....
by john@johnrgilbert.com | Jul 27, 2026 | Pain
Thin needles, real relief, two names people constantly mix up. If you have wondered whether dry needling is the same as acupuncture, you are asking a good question, because they look similar and feel different in practice. Both can have a place in a conservative pain...
by john@johnrgilbert.com | Jul 23, 2026 | Pain, Spinal Decompression
The name sounds worse than it usually is. “Degenerative disc disease” reads like a verdict, but it is closer to a description of normal wear on the spine’s discs as the years add up. Plenty of people have disc changes on imaging and feel completely...
