What is Sciatica? Sciatica is a condition characterized by crippling pain and paresthesia in the general region of the distribution of the Sciatic Nerve. The Sciatic pain is often mixed up with the normal back or hip pain that one may experience, however they are not the same. Sciatica is a unique pain thatRead More…
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Author: John-Mark Chesney
Dr. John-Mark Chesney, PT, DPT, OCS, CDNT helps people in Knoxville stay active, healthy and mobile - so you can spend time doing the activities you love instead of sitting at the doctor’s office. His practice, Simply Physio, specializes in helping people in their 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s move and feel better without the use of prescription pain-killers or procedures like injections or surgery.
For more than a decade, 1000’s of people have trusted John-Mark Chesney with their healthcare questions concerning aches and pains. He has been providing solutions for people who suffer from disabling pain, solutions that don’t involve pain medication, braces, injections, or surgery. He works with people 40- 60+ on a daily basis and has completed extensive training on the most effective, research supported, hands-on treatments and healing movements that can give fast relief to people who suffer from muscle and joint pain. Clients seek out John-Mark Chesney as he has built a reputation for helping people regain their independence and return back to an active and healthy lifestyle.
Trigger Points and Muscle Knots Can Wreck Your Life… and Top Tip to Solve Them.
Trigger Points Explained: Trigger points, which can also be referred to as muscle knots, are commonly responsible for muscle pain that complicates people’s everyday life. So what exactly is a trigger point? A muscle is made up of groups of fibers that work together to generate movements inside and outside of the body.Read More…
Pickleball: 4 Most Common Injuries and the Secret Recovery Trick
We asked our college intern, Leann Coronado, to help collaborate with us on a blog for Simply Physio. Leann has been shadowing with us over the summer and is a student at Appalachian State University, she plans to apply to physical therapy school in the near future. Can I get hurt playing pickleball? As is true withRead More…
3 Things We Do Everyday That Cause Neck Pain (And What You Can Do Ease It Quick!)
Lets play a fun quiz that might help you live with less neck pain… (And if you answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions… read on!)When you sleep at night, do you find yourself sleeping on your stomach? Or with more than one pillow in a twisted position?When you’re relaxing at home, do you find yourselfRead More…
Is Your Night-time Routine The Reason For Your Neck Pain?
When I get patients ask me ‘why do I get neck pain?’ it can sometimes be difficult to answer. Not because I don’t know how to ease neck pain, but I don’t know their personal circumstances.What I can suggest however, is that it is your nighttime routine that is causing you neck pain.Why do youRead More…
Why Knee Pain Gets Worse When You Exercise And How To Ease It…
Got this question sent to me yesterday by a “confused” reader of my newspaper articles suffering with knee pain..===”Hey John-Mark, I’ve been suffering with a pain in my right knee now for a few weeks. What I can’t put my finger on is what I did to make it start in the first place, andRead More…
3 Things You Could Be Doing That Make Knee Pain Worse
Have you ever experienced knee pain?Yes I thought so.The kind that slows you down in life, creaks when you walk up and down the stairs, hurts every time you bend down, aches when you sit, and just generally leaves you feeling frustrated wondering when it’s finally going to subside…If that sounds like you, you’re notRead More…
Sciatica and Back Pain: When Do I Use Ice?.. And When Do I Use Heat?
Confused about whether you should use ice or heat to help ease your sciatica and back pain?… Easily one of the most common questions get asked on a daily basis, and it’s something that confuses many people too..”Should I use ice or heat to ease my back pain?”9 out of 10 of my clients tend toRead More…
3 Things that Cause Sciatica And Back Pain That You Didn’t Know Until Now!
Quick question:How many of you have googled ‘preventing sciatica pain?’ or ‘back pain treatment?’Yes I thought so.We’ve all heard and read about what can cause back pain; incorrect lifting, bad posture sports injury… but did you know that you may be making a common mistake in your daily routine, that might be encouraging back pain?3Read More…
I Didn’t Realize My Balance Was That Bad!…
This week we had great fun In the clinic.We held our “Better Balance and Less Falls” event for anyone who wanted to come along and put their balance to the test, and for anyone who has noticed they’re feeling a bit unsteady on their feet lately.Here’s a picture from a workshop we held recently:During theRead More…