hip and leg pain

Asking for help is easy. Finding the right help for you is hard. There is so much available information at your fingertips that it can be overwhelming to decipher the difference between helpful and garbage. Today’s video shows you how to find the right help for you….

Yesterday, I talked about how the “perfect stretch” for back pain is a myth. In today’s video you’ll learn more in detail about how to identify which positions and stretches your body prefers. As always, comment below with any questions/feedback/concerns. I’m here to help. Dr. Ashley Mak, PT, DPT, CSCS…

One website will claim that Stretch X is the perfect stretch for you. But then another site will claim that Stretch Y is actually better for you. And then another site will claim Stretch Z is actually the best. So you may be asking then: “Ashley, who should I trust, if there’s so much contradicting……

The modern day physical therapy business model goes like this: figure out your current problem, treat it, and then once you’re done with the treatment or your insurance benefits run out, you’re off on your own. More often than not, you’ll experience a flare up, and you’ll have to go back to physical therapy. …

Yesterday, I went over some tips on how you can pick up your child (or any object) pain-free. Let’s take it a step further, have you ever tried carrying your child for more than 5 minutes? If not done properly, you’ll probably agree with me that it can be pretty painful and bothersome. So in……

A few weeks ago, a client of mine was super excited to tell me that she could finally pick up her son after working with me for only about two weeks. Her own son even had an expression of shock on his face as he was surprised she could actually pick him up. These are my……

In today’s video, we discuss how Vitamin C can help you recover from low back pain by reducing inflammation and helping tissue regenerate. Watch below to learn the foods that are rich in this nutrient so that you can live free of low back pain….

As a low back pain specialist, the two most common questions I get from my clients are: How can I fix this pain? When can I get back into doing the things I love? That first question I’ve covered in all my videos I’ve sent over to you this past month. The second question is……

Learn about how pushups can help you with your low back pain. It’s not just a shoulder exercise anymore!…

Planks are an extremely popular exercise for back pain. And for a good reason — they’re excellent for building up your core strength and thus reducing spinal stress. But here’s the caveat — they are often done incorrectly which can do more harm than good. So in today’s video, I go over step by step……