Not a complete list — we see plenty more — but these are the twelve we treat most. Each entry includes the typical six-week protocol for that condition and the doctor most likely to lead the case.
The single most common reason patients walk in. Disc-related, SI joint, QL trigger pattern, post-deadlift acute spasm. We screen for red flags first (cauda equina signs, fever, weight loss) and refer out where indicated.
Also presents ascan't-tie-shoes mornings · pain shooting into the glute · numb foot · pain with sneeze or cough
Nerve-root pain referring down the back of the leg, usually L4-L5 or L5-S1. We work on the source first (disc decompression, soft tissue), confirm direction-specific preferences, and almost never adjust acutely.
Also presents asburning down the back of the calf · numbness in the foot · pain worse with sitting · weakness in foot dorsiflexion
Computer-job neck, side-sleeper neck, post-trauma neck. We do a full cranial-nerve and vascular screen on first visit (especially before any cervical adjustment) and adapt to drop-table or instrument-assisted if either is contraindicated.
Also presents aspain reaching to switch lanes · headache from base of skull · upper-trap knots · jaw pain
Headaches that originate in the neck and refer up. Usually frequency-dropping after three or four visits. Different from migraines, which we co-manage with neurology rather than treating directly.
Also presents as4–5 PM headache · headache after long drive · stiff neck preceding the headache · tight jaw
Pain reaching overhead or behind the back, sometimes with night pain. We screen for cuff tear (referring out to ortho if indicated) and otherwise treat the kinetic chain — thoracic mobility, scapular control, cuff loading.
Also presents ascan't reach the back seat · painful arc 70-120° · overhead lifting pain · pulling-on-jacket pain
Lateral or medial epicondylar tendinopathy. Slow-loading story. We will be honest about the timeline — eight to twelve weeks is realistic, especially if you are still doing the activity that aggravates it.
Also presents aspain shaking hands · pain lifting a coffee cup · grip weakness · climbing forearm pain
Pain at or around the kneecap, worse with hills, stairs, or sustained sitting. Usually a hip-and-foot story, not a knee story. The fix is rarely at the knee.
Also presents aspain going downstairs · "movie-theater knee" · pain at mile 4-6 · clicky kneecap
Lateral knee pain that builds over a run, usually around the same mile every time. Glute-medius weakness story most often. Foam rolling does not solve it; loading the glute medius does.
Also presents aspain at mile 3 every time · sharp lateral knee · pain only when running · cycling-induced lateral pain
Pinching pain in the front or side of the hip with deep flexion. Can be structural (cam/pincer morphology) or load-related. Surgical referral remains the call of the orthopedic surgeon, but most of our cases avoid it.
Also presents aspain in deep squat · pain putting on socks · pain getting out of low car · pinch with crossed legs
Heel pain on the first steps in the morning. Slow-load story; the fix is in the calf and the foot intrinsics more often than at the heel itself. Patience is part of the protocol.
Also presents as"first-step" morning heel pain · pain after long standing · arch ache · stiff ankle
Insertional or mid-portion. Both respond well to slow heavy loading; insertional avoids dorsiflexion-loaded protocols. We adapt based on which point is tender.
Also presents asmorning calf stiffness · pain easing after warm-up · pain returning post-run · thickening of tendon
Auto-injury cases. We work alongside the patient's PIP coverage and (if needed) attorney; documentation is part of the protocol. We can take new patients within 48 hours of an accident.
Also presents asheadache 24 hours post-collision · neck stiffness · jaw pain · cognitive fog · sleep disruption
We treat plenty more. The body-map intake will route any concern to the most appropriate doctor for a free 15-minute phone screen.
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