Dyer Health and Wellness

Your MRI may not tell the whole story.

A landmark study found that more than half of people with NO back pain had a disc bulge on MRI. In fact, only 36% of the participants had what would be considered a “normal” MRI.

So what does that mean?

It means that MRI findings don’t always equal pain.

Disc bulges, arthritis, and degeneration are often part of normal aging and may have little to do with the symptoms you’re experiencing. That’s why treatment decisions should never be based on imaging alone.

At Dyer Health, we focus on the entire picture:
✔️ Your symptoms
✔️ Your movement patterns
✔️ Your physical examination
✔️ Your goals

Because the goal isn’t to treat an MRI.

It’s to help you move better, feel better, and get back to doing the things you love.

If you’ve been dealing with jaw pain, headaches, facial tension, or clicking and popping when you chew, your TMJ (temporomandibular joint) may be contributing.

The jaw, neck, and surrounding muscles work closely together. When one area isn’t functioning properly, symptoms often show up somewhere else.

At Dyer Health & Wellness, we evaluate movement, muscle tension, and joint function to help identify the source of the problem and create a treatment plan tailored to you.

A new week means new opportunities, but don’t be so focused on what’s next that you miss what’s right in front of you. Take a look up. The view might be better than you think.

After visiting Normandy with his family this spring and sharing the history and sacrifice of D-Day with his children, Memorial Day feels a little more meaningful this year for Dr. Derek.

This weekend, we pause to remember and honor those who gave everything for the freedoms we enjoy today.

Teachers…

You made it.

After months of early mornings, long days, endless energy poured into students, and very little time for yourselves — summer is finally here.

Being married to a principal, Dr. Derek sees firsthand just how much educators give throughout the school year.

Now it’s your turn to recharge.

Don’t let headaches, neck pain, back pain, tight shoulders, or lingering aches follow you into summer break.

Take time to move better, feel better, and enjoy the season ahead.

Dr. Derek will have normal office hours through Friday this week, before being closed for Memorial Day.

Life moves fast.

Sometimes happiness is found by spending a little less time worrying about what’s next and a little more time appreciating what’s right in front of us.

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Dr. Derek has a Saatva himself.