by Armor PT | Jan 10, 2022 | Knee Pain, Arthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is caused by the breakdown of cartilage, which cushions and protects the ends of bones in your knee joint. Cartilage breakdown causes pain, stiffness and swelling in your knee, thus creating the need for...
by Armor PT | Jan 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
A car crash is already a scary thing, but then add an injury on top of it, and the whole experience can be a bit overwhelming. Where do you even begin to find treatment so you don’t become one of those people who has a bad back from a car crash 15 years ago? We’re...
by Armor PT | Jan 3, 2022 | Physical Therapy, Health and Wellness
Physical therapists play an important role in helping with slip, trip and fall prevention. One of those roles is identifying mobility issues. Mobility issues are those that affect gait, balance and coordination. These conditions can make it difficult to navigate...
by Armor PT | Jan 3, 2022 | Chronic Pain
If you have lived anywhere that gets snow for longer than a few months (or a few weeks), chances are you’ve slipped on the snow and ice at least once. It’s inevitable that the weather conditions will take you down — literally — but did you know that 1 in 5 falls can...
by Armor PT | Jan 2, 2022 | Hip and Knee Pain, Hip Pain
If you’ve been experiencing pain from your hip to your knee, there could be several causes. The most common cause of this type of pain that runs along the outside of your leg is IT band syndrome. The IT band (iliotibial band) is a long stretch of tissue that connects...