If you’re dealing with hip pain and wondering, “Do I need an MRI for hip pain before I start treatment?” — you’re not alone. So I need you to hear this with love: Waiting might be the very thing keeping you stuck. And I know that might sound bold, espeically when you want answers, clarity, and to know what’s actually happening inside your hip before you start doing anything. But here’s the part no one explains… An MRI is just one tiny piece of the puzzle. And in many cases, i

You’ve done the PT. You’ve tried the exercises. You’ve stretched, foam rolled, iced, and probably Googled yourself into exhaustion… …and yet, the pain is still there. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and you’re definitely not broken. I work with a lot of patients who come to me after doing “everything right” but still can’t walk, dance, or move without pain. What’s going wrong? It’s usually not you — it’s the plan . Here’s what to do when it feels like nothing has

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had several dancers ask me the same question: “Did you see that the dietary guidelines were updated? Should I be changing what I’m eating?” Short answer: yes, I saw them. Longer answer: what matters more to me is how dancers are interpreting them and what I’m seeing show up in the clinic as a result. What I’m Seeing in the Clinic (That the Guidelines Don’t Address) Here are a few patterns I’m noticing right now as a result of these new dietary

“I’m finally pain-free… but what if it comes back?” A patient recently asked me this at the end of her last in-person session before heading back to school. She had come to me just four weeks earlier—unable to dance due to sharp hip pain that left her frustrated, anxious, and questioning her future. Now? She’s dancing again. Stronger. More mobile. And pain-free. So why was she still so worried? Because she hadn’t tested her body in a full class yet. And her biggest fear wasn

If you’ve ever dealt with hip pain that comes and goes, you know how frustrating it can be. One week you’re dancing, training, and staying active… The next, you're limping through your day wondering what the heck happened. You stretch. You rest. You ice. You wait it out... ...And still the pain returns. Sound familiar? You’re not broken.You ’re not doing it wrong.You just might be missing one critical piece: Tracking what’s actually causing your symptoms. Because if you don’

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