Optimal Health Guide

Do You Really Need an MRI? When pain doesn't go away, many people assume the next step is an MRI. But is it? In this episode of The Optimal Health Guide , physical therapist Josh Vance explains when MRI imaging is...

Can Nerves Heal? Hearing that you have a nerve injury can be frightening. Will it heal? Will you need surgery? Will things ever get back to normal? In this episode of The Optimal Health Guide , physical therapist Josh...

Is It Really a Nerve Problem? Numbness. Tingling. Burning. Weakness. Those symptoms can make you wonder whether you have a pinched nerve, but symptoms alone don't always tell the whole story. In this episode of The...

Don't Ignore Numbness and Tingling Most people have experienced numbness or tingling at some point. Maybe your hand falls asleep. Maybe your foot tingles after sitting too long. But what happens when those symptoms keep...

That Old Ankle Injury May Still Be Affecting You Twisted your ankle years ago? The swelling went down. The pain disappeared. So you assumed it healed. But what if it never fully recovered? In this episode of The Optimal...

Why Sitting All Day Is Wearing Your Body Out At the end of a workday, do you ever wonder: "How can I be so tired? All I did was sit." While desk jobs may not seem physically demanding, hours of sitting can quietly...

Should You See a Chiropractor or a Physical Therapist? Your neck hurts. Your back is stiff. Your shoulder isn't getting better. So where do you start? Many people wonder whether they should schedule an appointment with...

Why Your Back Pain Keeps Coming Back You finally start feeling better… Then one morning you bend over to tie your shoes, pick up a bag of groceries, or spend a few hours working in the yard—and suddenly your back pain...

Why Do You Feel Older Than You Are? Have you ever caught yourself saying, "I shouldn't feel this old." Whether it's stiffness, fatigue, weakness, or simply not being able to do the things you once enjoyed, many people...

Is Stiffness Just Part of Getting Older? Do you feel stiff when you get out of bed? Or after sitting at your desk for a while? Many people assume stiffness is simply part of getting older—but is that actually true? In...

Shoulder pain seems straightforward. Your shoulder hurts, so the problem must be in your shoulder... right? Not always. In this episode of The Optimal Health Guide , Michael sits down with physical therapist Josh Vance...

Numbness. Tingling. Pins and needles. Most people have experienced these symptoms at some point—but when should you pay attention? In this episode of The Optimal Health Guide , Michael sits down with physical therapist...

The pain went away. So why does the injury still seem to affect you years later? In this episode of The Optimal Health Guide , Michael and Josh discuss one of the most overlooked causes of recurring pain and movement...

Millions of people spend hours every day sitting at a desk, staring at a screen, and working in the same position for long stretches of time. But what is that actually doing to the body? In this episode of The Optimal...

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek help—but why does it keep coming back? In this episode of The Optimal Health Guide , Michael and Josh unpack the hidden causes behind recurring back pain and why...