Parkinson’s disease is a disease that affects nearly 1 million people in the United States. An estimated 60,000 people are diagnosed every year according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Parkinson’s disease causes certain nerve cells in the brain to become...
Wrist and hand injuries are some of the most common injuries that physical therapists treat in their offices. After all, we use our hands for almost everything, so it is no wonder that we don’t want to be slowed down by a hand injury. Unfortunately, hand injuries can...
Has your child been complaining about their neck hurting? While neck pain is a common complaint among adults, you may be surprised to learn that children often experience it as well. One of the most common causes of neck pain among children is poor posture. This is...
For most people, walking is the most common way to get from point A to point B. In fact, most of us walk about 75,000 miles over our lifetime. Many of us take the ability to walk for granted, without concern about losing our stride. If you’ve been injured or have a...
Sports physical therapy is a specialized area of physical therapy that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries as well as improving musculoskeletal function in athletes. The goal of sports PT is to restore an athlete’s physical...