10 possible causes of left arm pain that don’t involve a heart attack
If you’re at a high risk for heart issues, pain in your left arm can be pretty concerning. But oftentimes, you may notice sensations that tell you your arm pain may have a mechanical cause — for instance, if it shows up gradually over time or it’s accompanied by grinding or popping in your joints. […]
Dealing with muscle pain in your forearm? Check out these 8 possible causes
Sometimes, you don’t realize how important the muscles in your forearms are until you get injured. For such a small part of the body, the muscles, ligaments, bones and tendons in your forearms play a big role, and muscle pain in your forearm can be debilitating. It can prevent you from doing even the most […]
Which specific body parts are considered part of your upper extremity?
Upper extremities (UEs) are parts of a unit of the body that function in conjunction with each other. They are broadly categorized into three different parts, each with smaller systems or structures within it. Health and strong upper extremities are extremely important to people’s daily lives. Research indicates that UE strength is necessary to complete everyday activities […]
3 common activities you should try to avoid after a forearm muscle strain
Your forearm is a powerhouse: It supports more than a dozen muscles and tendons, the flexions of your wrist and fingers, and your radius and ulna bones. With so many moving parts, your forearm can be easily injured. In particular, forearm strains occur when a muscle in the forearm partly or completely tears. You can […]
Top 3 reasons physical therapists can help your forearm muscle strain
Our forearms contain a lot of moving parts. Between the wrist and the elbow there are over a dozen different muscles and tendons, each with a specific purpose. But, because we use our forearm muscles for everything from playing sports to typing on a computer, they can sometimes become susceptible to muscle strain. This can […]
I stopped going to physical therapy. You’ll never believe what happened.
My name is Becca and I work for SOL Physical Therapy, but I’m not a physical therapist. Three weeks ago, I waxed poetic about how physical therapy was changing my life for the better. After enthusiastically attending my physical therapy follow-up the next day, I missed my next two appointments, and fell back into some bad habits. […]
6 Home Exercises to Cure My Repetitive Strain Injury
My name is Becca and I work for SOL Physical Therapy, but I’m not a physical therapist. I’m curing the damage in my arm/shoulder/neck from 5 years of computer-induced repetitive strain injury (RSI). A few weeks ago, I promised I’d show you my home exercise program, and today I’m making good on that promise. […]
Good Pain, Alligator Arms, and Forgiveness: My First Physical Therapy Follow-Up
My name is Becca and I work for SOL Physical Therapy, but I’m not a physical therapist. I’m getting physical therapy to relieve a pain problem I’ve had since 2009, and I’m sharing my story with you to give you an inside look at what it’s like to get physical therapy at SOL. After being a bad patient […]
Adventures in Physical Therapy: My Physical Therapy Evaluation
My name is Becca and I work for SOL Physical therapy, but I’m not a physical therapist. After years of being in pain and trying all kinds of strategies to provide myself with relief, I decided it was time to get some physical therapy. I had my first visit with SOL Physical Therapy + Performance yesterday, […]
