Dr. Ryan Nakama ND

08/30/2026

Why Do Chronic Injuries Keep Coming Back? The Hidden Role of Ligament Instability

Whether it's your ankle that keeps rolling, your shoulder that never quite feels stable, or your low back that flares up every few months, recurring injuries can be frustrating. You may have completed physiotherapy, rested, and returned to activity—only to have the pain come back. One often-overlooked reason is chronic ligament instability. Book a Prolotherapy Consult Today What Are Ligaments?...

Whether it’s your ankle that keeps rolling, your shoulder that never quite feels stable, or your low back that flares up every few months, recurring injuries can be frustrating. You may have…

08/28/2026

If your ankle keeps rolling, your back keeps going out, or your knee keeps giving out, your ligaments may be loose or damaged.
That's where prolotherapy may help.
It's a targeted regenerative injection therapy that aims to stimulate the body's repair processes and remind it that those tissues need a bit more help to heal more completely.

A comprehensive assessment can help identify whether prolotherapy is a treatment option.

08/23/2026

Summer Burnout, “Weekend Warriors,” and Injury Flare-Ups: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

Summer often comes with a shift in routine—longer days, more social events, travel, sports, yard work, and outdoor activities that didn’t exist in the same way during the rest of the year. While this can feel energizing, it also creates a very common pattern seen in clinic: summer burnout combined with sudden injuries from “weekend warrior” activity. These two issues often overlap more than people realize....

Summer often comes with a shift in routine—longer days, more social events, travel, sports, yard work, and outdoor activities that didn’t exist in the same way during the rest of the year. While t…

08/21/2026

Just pushing through it, isn't a great strategy to help the body heal. Even when it seems to work for a while, there's a limit to how long one can push it.

It's ok, and sometimes outright necessary to get a little help to ensure the proper nutrients and conditions for healing and repair.

If you're looking for extra support, click on the links in the bio.

08/19/2026

08/16/2026

What Is Prolotherapy? A Natural Approach to Chronic Pain Relief

If you've been dealing with chronic pain, you may have tried rest, physiotherapy, chiropractic care, massage, medications, or even steroid injections—only to find that the pain keeps coming back. For many people, the problem isn't that the injury never healed; it's that it never healed completely. In some cases, lingering pain is caused by weakened ligaments or tendons that no longer provide the stability your joints need....

If you’ve been dealing with chronic pain, you may have tried rest, physiotherapy, chiropractic care, massage, medications, or even steroid injections—only to find that the pain keeps coming …

08/09/2026

Perimenopause Symptoms Nobody Talks About

Perimenopause Symptoms Nobody Talks About When most people think about perimenopause, they think of hot flashes and irregular periods. While those are certainly common, they only tell part of the story. Perimenopause is the transition leading up to menopause, and it can begin in your late 30s or 40s—sometimes even earlier. During this time, estrogen and progesterone don't simply decline; they fluctuate unpredictably....

Perimenopause Symptoms Nobody Talks About When most people think about perimenopause, they think of hot flashes and irregular periods. While those are certainly common, they only tell part of the …

08/02/2026

Why IBS Symptoms Keep Coming Back: Common Reasons and How to Stop the Cycle

Why IBS Symptoms Keep Coming Back If you have IBS, you may know the frustrating cycle: symptoms improve, you feel better, and then suddenly the bloating, abdominal pain, or bowel changes return. This can make it feel like you are constantly starting over. But recurring IBS symptoms do not mean you are failing. IBS is a complex condition influenced by digestion, the gut microbiome, the nervous system, hormones, and lifestyle factors....

Why IBS Symptoms Keep Coming Back If you have IBS, you may know the frustrating cycle: symptoms improve, you feel better, and then suddenly the bloating, abdominal pain, or bowel changes return. T…

07/29/2026

🚫 IBS isn't a diagnosis that tells us what's wrong—it's a label for a group of digestive symptoms.

That's why two people with "IBS" can need completely different treatment plans.

Some of the common root contributors include:
• SIBO or gut dysbiosis
• Food intolerances
• Stress and the gut-brain axis
• Poor digestive function
• Constipation or slow motility
• Inflammation
• Pelvic floor dysfunction
• Bile acid issues after gallbladder removal

When treatment is based on guessing instead of identifying what's driving your symptoms, it's easy to feel like "nothing works."

The right treatment starts with asking better questions—not just prescribing another supplement

👇 Have you tried treatments that helped temporarily but your symptoms always came back?

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07/17/2026

Summer Wellness Check-Up

Summer Wellness Check-Up A Comprehensive Health Assessment to Help You Feel Your Best This Summer Summer is often a season of increased activity, travel, social events, and time outdoors. It can also be a time when underlying health concerns become more noticeable—fatigue, digestive issues, poor recovery, weight changes, sleep disruption, burnout, or feeling like you're simply not functioning at your best....

Summer Wellness Check-Up A Comprehensive Health Assessment to Help You Feel Your Best This Summer Summer is often a season of increased activity, travel, social events, and time outdoors. It can a…