Did you know that studies say approximately 90% of people will be plagued by back or neck pain at some point in their lives? While it is a common complaint, it can sometimes be difficult to determine where the pain is originating on your own. Sometimes pain in one area can travel to another part
Category: Physical Therapy
Stay Active By Incorporating These 5 Easy Steps into Your Lifestyle
With your busy life, it can be difficult to find time for physical activity. We all understand too well the lengthy to-do list that never seems to get completed. After a full day of work, running errands, making dinner, and still trying to find time to relax, it can be tough to try and force
How to Improve Your Balance By Increasing Your Core Strength
The relationship between core strength and balance is something that has been widely discussed within the physical therapy field for several years. Your trunk contains multiple core muscles that work to prevent physically limiting conditions, such injuries, lower back pain, or balance and gait disorders. When your core is strong, it helps keep you upright
Physical Therapy: Treating Arthritis the Safe and Easy Way
Anyone living with arthritis knows how debilitating it can be. Several people dealing with arthritic aches and pains end up resorting to steroid injections, antirheumatic drugs, or even joint replacement surgery, in order to manage their pain. However, physical therapy itself has proven successful for many arthritis sufferers. Before turning to potentially harmful drugs or
Worried Recovery Will Take Too Long? Try Pre-Hab!
Physical therapy isn’t only helpful after surgery! Surgery can be extremely stressful and traumatic for your body to go through, therefore, it’s normally only done when there are absolutely no other options available. If a surgery is in your near future, you’ve probably already discussed a post-operative physical therapy appointment with your doctor. It’s extremely
4 Tips To Help You Lead a More Healthy, Active Lifestyle
Small Ways To Improve Your Health How many reminders do you have each day that you aren’t getting enough physical activity in? The running shoes collecting dust in your closet. The yoga mat curled up in the backseat of your car. The gym membership you keep paying for but don’t actually use. We know that
Strengthening Your Core Can Improve Balance
How Physical Therapy Can Help Did you know that strengthening your core muscles is linked to developing better balance? It’s true! When your core muscles are strong, they have a better chance of preventing you from experiencing chronic lower back pain and developing other injuries. They also prevent you from losing your balance or falling
How Physical Therapy Can Relieve Back & Neck Pain
You don’t have to keep dealing with pain! Back and neck pain are extremely common conditions that many people struggle with over the course of their lives. According to the National Institute of Health, back pain is one of the most common reasons people see a doctor or miss days at work. Even school-age children
Got Back Pain? Your Posture May Be The Culprit
Good Posture, Great Health Most people struggle with sitting and standing up straight. Many of us can remember as teenagers being told by our parents and teachers that good posture was the key to good health later in life! Back then we all rolled our eyes, as this demand seemed annoying. However, as we grow
5 Common Causes of Shoulder Pain That Physical Therapy Can Help
You Deserve To Live Pain-Free! Read On To Learn More… Regular appointments with a physical therapist are ideal for people of all ages! Physical therapy is a non-invasive, safe, and effective treatment option designed to restore mobility and relieve pain resulting from a wide range of workplace and sports injuries, musculoskeletal conditions, age related conditions,