Treichler Sports & Family Chiropractic- Physical Therapy & Massage

10/16/2025

Thursday Thought:



Have you ever thought about what sciatica actually is? A lot of people seem to have it or at least think they might, but what is it really?



Sciatica, by definition, is a condition where the sciatic nerve in the posterior pelvic region (the back of the pelvis) is being compressed, typically by the piriformis muscle (in the deep gluteal region). This causes nerve symptoms down the entirety of the posterior leg from that level down. The sciatic nerve is deep to the piriformis muscle in 88% of the population. In the other 12% of people, their sciatic nerve pierces the piriformis. That 12% of people are much more at risk for Sciatica than the other group.



Now, there are other causes of symptoms that go down the posterior leg. For example, spinal stenosis or disc bulges which compress the nerve at the root. These cause symptoms down the leg as well, but those symptoms are based on the spinal nerve root that is impinged. These symptoms are known as radiculopathy.



Call in and make an appointment today and we can help you determine the source of your symptoms and the best plan for treatment.

10/14/2025

Tuesday tip:
Raking without Aching

1. Warm up:
It is not silly, prepare your body for the physical demand you are about to put it through. Light stretching helps bring blood flow to the muscles and decreases the risk of strain.

2. Maintain a good posture and technique:
Keep your back straight, stagger your feet, engage your core. Additionally, pull the rake with your arms not with your back, use smaller rowing motions and avoid twisting.

3. Pace yourself and take breaks:
Periodically take short breaks, and also, if able, try to switch your hand placement on the rake alternating which hand is the lower and upper grip.

These will help decrease your risk for more serious injury. If you do experience some increased pain after yard work, don’t hesitate, give us a call and be proactive with your health. We can get you feeling much better much faster the sooner you make an appointment.

Don’t be in pain this fall, give us a call.

10/10/2025

Friday Funny:
What did the Quad muscles say to the Patella? We kneed you!

What is the patella? It’s that funny little bone on the front of your knee joint and it’s super important. However it can also be a source of your knee pain. If you’re having knee pain, give us a call, we can evaluate and determine the source of that knee pain. We will get that patella back to doing its job, and get you feeling your best.

10/07/2025

Flash Med Spa Sale
1- Hour Massage openings this Thursday morning and this Friday @1:00.
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10/01/2025

07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day!! Our office is closed today and will resume normal business hours Monday. Enjoy your weekend! 🇺🇸🦅

06/26/2025

Thursday Thought:
“Movement is medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental states.” —Caroline Myss
Our bodies are made for motion, if your’s isn’t moving like it should, give us a call and we can get you back to that medicinal movement we all need.

06/23/2025

Don't worry. We've got your back!

06/20/2025

WE HAVE PHYSICAL THERAPY

06/11/2025

Yesterday, Dr. Mike and his wife Jess joined the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association at the Capitol. Along side of 30 other chiropractors across the commonwealth who met with legislators in support of HB1106. Dr. Mike, Jess and Dr. Eric Easton from Clarion, PA met with Senator Santarsiero’s staff, PA State Rep. Andrew Kuzma, and Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill and staff. They also stopped in some offices and met with PA State Rep. Barb Gleim, PA State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz, PA State Rep. Jamie Walsh, PA State Rep. Marc Anderson, PA State Rep. Dave Zimmerman, PA State Rep. Sheryl Delozier office, as well as a few others. Afterwards, Dr. Mike & Jess joined the PCA on the stairs of the main rotunda for a press conference in support of HB1106. Thank you to Rep Borowski, Rep. O’Mara & Rep. Lawerence for their leadership on HB1106!! This bill has 27 co-sponsors and we hope it will get the traction it deserves to move out of committee and to the House floor for a vote.