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How to Eliminate Back Pain (Part 5): Dealing with Arthritis by Dr. Troy Vander Molen, PT, DPT This month we complete our five-part series 5 Reasons Why Your Back Hurts When You Walk by tackling a scary subject: ARTHRITIS. Many people with lower back pain who I’ve treated over the years describe a pain that increases with standing and/or walking.… Read more

by Troy Vander Molen, PT, DPT 2018 was another fast and amazing year at Kinetic Edge. It culminated with a celebration of our 20th year as an organization, but that’s not the only memory of the past year. Enjoy our 2018 year in review. A New Clinic For the first time since 2012, Kinetic Edge added a clinic location. This… Read more

How to eliminate back pain (Part 4) Enhancing foot and ankle mobility by Dr. Troy Vander Molen, PT, DPT It’s time for part four of our series: 5 Reasons Why Your Back Hurts When You Walk. This month, we’re focusing on how to eliminate lower back pain by focusing on limited foot and ankle mobility. Studies demonstrate that every time your… Read more

For the past 19 years, I have run the minutes of my years on my birthday. For some, this is no bid deal, as some people run their years in miles. For others, the thought is crazy, especially in the middle of December. At age 25 I felt let to start this tradition that I felt I could sustain for… Read more

How to Eliminate Back Pain (Part 3): Decreasing Upper Back Stiffness Dr. Troy Vander Molen, PT, DPT In our June 1, 2018 article entitled 5 Reasons Why Your Back Hurts When You Walk, I outlined the most common root causes of this type of back pain: poor hip mobility, decreased hip strength, stiff upper back, limited foot and ankle mobility, and… Read more