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What is Sciatica and What is the Best Treatment?
“Sciatica” describes the pain associated with the sciatic nerve. This nerve is the longest and thickest nerve in the body. Sciatica pain may stem from an injury, an underlying illness, or irritation. While injuries to this nerve are rare, the term is often used to...
Physical Therapy for Sinus Problems
There are many different types of sinus problems that impact individuals. If you are reading this, chances are, you suffer from one or more of these issues. Chronic sinusitis – alone – impacts in excess of 31 million people throughout the United States. That is just...
Elbow Pain Causes: 10 Types of Elbow Injuries
There are many different types of injuries that can cause elbow pain in adults. Symptoms of these injuries include swelling, inflammation, and of course, pain. If you're experiencing any of these symptoms, read on to find the possible cause. The elbow joint is...
Does Physical Therapy Help Your Joints?
Physical therapy is very effective at treating joint conditions and diseases. It can help your muscles become stronger and much more flexible. It can also help alleviate joint pain, and train your body to perform activities without complication. Joint conditions are...
Neck Pain FAQs
What is the Most Common Cause for Neck Pain? According to medical professionals, the most common cause of neck pain is a strain of the muscles. Strains occur when a muscle is stretched beyond its limits and a tear occurs. In most instances, neck muscle strains occur...
Physical Therapy for Hip Pain Caused by Arthritis
There are many causes of hip pain, but the most common is arthritis. More specifically, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis causes inflammation of the joint of the hip. This then leads to the breakdown of the cartilage that cushions the bones of the...
What is Shoulder Rehab?
Shoulder rehab is a type of general conditioning program that is designed to provide a vast array of exercises designed to assist individuals after experiencing an injury or having surgery. It aids in ensuring that person is able to quickly return to their daily...
Can TMJ Go Away on Its Own?
The symptoms of TMJ have the potential to go away on their own as long as the underlying cause of the issue is addressed. It's possible to be free of TMJ for good with the right treatment. How Long Does It Take for TMJ to Go Away? If one experiences TMJ symptoms,...
CBD Benefits and Uses
Cannabidiol (CBD) is quickly becoming one of the most popular remedies for a large assortment of physical ailments and psychological-based complications. CBD benefits are numerous according to new studies. From anxiety to seizures to cancer, CBD oil is making...
How to Stay Fit in Winter: 8 FUN Ways to Stay Active in the Cold
If you want to know how to stay fit in winter, you're in luck. You know it's so good for your health, but did you know it could be fun!? The only way to do that is to MOVE your body. That's a given, but let's learn some fun ways to increase your level of physical...
Physical Therapy can Improve Football Performance
Football season is completely upon us. As you read this, athletes that specialize in football everywhere are currently engaging in physical training methods, technical aspects of the game, and tactical training in order to perform optimally on the field. In fact, you...
What Issues Does Dry Needling Treat?
Dry needling – which may be referred to as “intramuscular manual therapy”/IMT or “trigger point dry needling”/TDN is a procedure that utilizes a small needle in order to penetrate a trigger point within a muscle. This causes that muscle to go into a contraction and...
Top 8 Ways Falls Prevention Awareness is Important
It’s commendable that Falls Prevention Awareness Week is one of fall’s first observations. This year, it's September 18-24. The activity continues through the weekend and following week. The event is observed across the country with workshops, fairs, and literature...
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How Physical Therapy Helps ALS Patients
ALS – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or “Lou Gehrig’s disease” – is a neurodegenerative progressive disease that negatively affects both the motor neurons that are located within the brain and in the spinal cord. These neurons are special nerve cells that are...
Does Physical Therapy Help Your Joints?
Physical therapy is very effective at treating joint conditions and diseases. It can help your muscles become stronger and much more flexible. It can also help alleviate joint pain, and train your body to perform activities without complication. Joint conditions are...
All About Repetitive Strain Injuries and Recovery
A repetitive strain injury is one that is caused by repetitive motions and continuous use. In turn, damage occurs to the tendons, the muscles, and/or the nerves. In some instances, medical professionals refer to these types of injuries as “repetitive stress injuries.”...
Elbow Pain Causes: 10 Types of Elbow Injuries
There are many different types of injuries that can cause elbow pain in adults. Symptoms of these injuries include swelling, inflammation, and of course, pain. If you're experiencing any of these symptoms, read on to find the possible cause. The elbow joint is...
What is Bursitis and How Does it Affect the Body?
Bursitis is a condition that results in painful inflammation within the bursa or bursae. Bursae are relatively small sacs filled with fluid that provide a cushion of the areas around bones and various types of tissue throughout the body. They offer protection for the...
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome – often referred to as “CTS”, for short – is a relatively common neurological-based disorder. It develops when the median nerve becomes pressed down or becomes squeezed. Compression and/or pressure within the carpal tunnel cause the condition to...
Physical Therapy for Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune diseases are the third most common culprit behind chronic illnesses in the United States. While generally considered to be rare, these types of diseases impact up to 8% of the total population within the country. According to research, the prevalence of...
Physical Therapy for Sinus Problems
There are many different types of sinus problems that impact individuals. If you are reading this, chances are, you suffer from one or more of these issues. Chronic sinusitis – alone – impacts in excess of 31 million people throughout the United States. That is just...
Physical Therapy for Arthritis
Physical Therapy Offers Effective Symptom Relief for Arthritis Sufferers “Arthritis” is a term that is used to describe a type of joint disease and/or pain within the joints. There are more than 100 individual arthritis types and associated conditions. Individuals of...
15 Common Injuries of the Ankle Joint and the 1 Effective Treatment for All
There are wide varieties of injuries that may negatively impact the ankle joint. These are highly prevalent and may occur to any person, at any age, and regardless of one’s level of physical activity. Each case may range from mild to so severe that significant damage...
Physical Therapy can Improve Football Performance
Football season is completely upon us. As you read this, athletes that specialize in football everywhere are currently engaging in physical training methods, technical aspects of the game, and tactical training in order to perform optimally on the field. In fact, you...
October is Physical Therapy Awareness Month
Physical Therapy Awareness Month is not only a time to celebrate the profession, but it is a time to share the numerous benefits associated with physical therapy. 2022 marks the 30-year anniversary of this special occasion. What originally started as a week-long...
Physical Therapy for Neurological Conditions
If you suffer from a neurological condition, you will be pleased to know that there are several effective treatments available to you; however, one of the absolute best is physical therapy. Professionals that specialize in physical therapy for neurological conditions...
What Issues Does Dry Needling Treat?
Dry needling – which may be referred to as “intramuscular manual therapy”/IMT or “trigger point dry needling”/TDN is a procedure that utilizes a small needle in order to penetrate a trigger point within a muscle. This causes that muscle to go into a contraction and...
What is the Best Treatment for Arthritis in the Knee?
Arthritis is the inflammation of one or more of the joints throughout the body. The most common symptoms include swelling, stiffness, and pain. While it is true that arthritis has the capability of negatively impacting any joint within the body, it is most commonly an...