It’s not uncommon for people to find reasons to avoid going to physical therapy. It’s too far to drive. I’ll have to wait too long to see a therapist. Physical therapy will be expensive. These are all common excuses we might give for not going to see a physical...
You have nerves in almost every part of your body, and they allow signals to be sent to and from the brain. However, nerves can also be irritated or pinched, which can lead to pain. The knees are one area of the body that often become painful, and medical studies...
Reducing your torn hamstring’s recovery time is the goal of most people who develop this painful injury. There are some steps you can take to meet this goal, but you’re more likely to meet it if you seek help from a physical therapist. Hamstring tears commonly occur...
There are many issues that can affect your balance, and many of them cause symptoms like dizziness, vertigo and falls. Often, these symptoms occur together. They can also lead to some serious injuries. For instance, it’s reported that 1 out of 5 falls leads to a...
Our upper backs and shoulders take a lot more abuse than you might think, especially if you work at a desk all day. Repetitive activities and poor posture can easily lead to pain in the upper back and around the shoulder blade. Having pain in either or both of these...