Ask Doctor Jo

Hi, I'm Doctor Jo, a Physical Therapist and Doctor of Physical Therapy. I hope you enjoy the photos of my precious doggos, and my demo videos of stretches & exercises for common injuries and syndromes. http://www.AskDoctorJo.com

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Got wrist pain?

Got wrist pain? The Fortemotus Wrist Brace has a unique design to help relieve general wrist discomfort. It gives gentle compression to the wrist area to help stabilize the small joints in the wrist. It can help relieve some of the symptoms associated with TFCC tears, ulnar/radial joint pain, and general instability. Use code ADJCODE to get 10% off the wrist brace at https://fortemotus.com/ #AD

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This real-time foot/ankle routine features easy stretches & exercises that can help strengthen the feet/ankles & relieve pain. It can also help decrease tightness in the area and improve overall flexibility. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8wSvJvT7QQ

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This real-time shoulder routine features easy stretches & exercises that can help strengthen the shoulders & relieve pain. It can also help decrease shoulder tightness and improve overall shoulder flexibility. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5qMJshogTM

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This real-time hip routine features easy stretches & exercises that can help strengthen the hips & relieve pain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtH-OJZiOAk

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This real-time neck routine features easy stretches & exercises that can help strengthen the neck & relieve pain. It can also help improve posture, decrease neck tightness, and improve overall neck flexibility.

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This real-time knee routine features easy knee stretches & exercises that can help strengthen the knees & relieve pain. It can also help decrease knee tightness and improve overall knee flexibility.

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Have you heard about Vagus Nerve Stimulation? In today's NEW video, I talk about this technology and a new product that uses it called the Pulsetto FIT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPXEDTCcpIg

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Got back pain? These back pain relief stretches can be done on the floor, a bed, or a couch. These back stretches are great for general back pain relief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuNbRNYhkOs

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Got Neck Pain? Here are some neck stretches to help relieve neck pain. These neck stretches are for general neck pain relief. If you don't know what's causing your neck pain, check with your doctor for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.

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Our Neck Flexors can become overused, weak, and painful due to long term phone and computer use. These neck flexor stretches and exercises should help provide relief! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHDZm8wfptU

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Our feet are important for almost every movement we do when standing, like walking, running, standing still, climbing stairs, and balancing. This is why it’s important to keep your feet strong and healthy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhotfXNBvOQ

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The glute muscles are important for nearly every movement, posture, and pain prevention. Here's some information about why you should exercise your glutes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsCqv7uOXAI

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If you have general knee pain, the muscles you most likely want to stretch and strengthen are the quadriceps, hamstrings, and the calf/gastric. Use code CAMBIVOXDRJO to get 15% OFF the Cambivo Knee Brace shown in the video: https://amzn.to/4oY8Wps (affiliate link)

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Finding the perfect mattress can be difficult. Some people like firm mattresses, some like soft mattresses, and some like them in between. Since people often ask me what mattress I sleep on, here's a 1 year follow-up to the Back Science Mattress I currently sleep on. #ad

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Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) uses gentle electrical impulses to stimulate the vagus nerve. The Vagus Nerve plays a key role in the parasympathetic nervous system, helping regulate rest, digestion, heart rate, and more. Learn more about the Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulator featured in the video, and get 10% OFF here: https://pulsetto.sjv.io/doctorjo (affiliate link)

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Relieving Chronic Pain through simple stretches and exercises starts with finding the right movements for your body. In this video, I'll show you gentle stretches and exercises to help relieve chronic pain without causing a flare-up.

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Exercising your tendons isn't something most people think about since tendons aren’t muscles, but tendon-specific exercises can improve joint health, reduce pain and stiffness, and improve speed and agility.