Do you find yourself constantly battling with a stiff neck, turning everyday activities into daunting tasks? You're not alone. At Armor Physical Therapy, we understand how limiting and frustrating neck stiffness can be. Neck pain is the fourth-leading cause of...
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3 TMJ physical therapy exercises that can help ease your jaw pain
Many people experience jaw pain at least once in their life, but consistent pain in the jaw joint is called temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. Unfortunately, about 25% of people are diagnosed with a TMJ disorder that leads to pain and inflammation. Many cases...
4 benefits of doing neck range-of-motion exercises daily
One out of 3 people experience neck pain at least once a year. While types of neck pain can vary, they can all significantly impact a person’s range of motion. Range of motion refers to the amount of movement around a joint or body part. Neck stiffness often reduces a...
See a physical therapist for a functional gait assessment
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...
6 common athletic injuries that can benefit from sports physical therapy
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 abilities...
Four tips to reduce arthritis pain in your hands
Opening the refrigerator to get out some leftovers for lunch. Driving around on errands. Playing with your grandkids. Arthritis pain in your hands can turn these and other normal daily activities into real chores. A lifetime of wear and tear on your hands means that...
Three tips on how to sleep with a stiff neck and shoulder
The healing value of a good night’s sleep can’t be overstated. However, figuring out how to sleep well with a stiff neck and shoulder can be a challenge. Stiffness and pain are symptoms that often occur in both the neck and shoulders. One reason is that these body...
Five tips to decrease loss of balance in the elderly
As we age, certain issues start to become more worrying for us. The working of our joints. Our ability to walk. Feeling like our muscles are weaker. The reality is that all three of those worries play into an increased likelihood of elderly people losing their...
The top two reasons you need to start stretching
Your neck and head. Your arms. Your legs. What do all these structures have in common? They’re all moved and supported by many different muscles. Muscles that don’t get stretched regularly can become tight and stiff, which can lead to even more serious issues....
Three ways to improve your cardio health when you hate exercising
Are you someone who doesn’t like doing cardio? That’s OK! You aren’t alone! It’s reported that only slightly more than 53% of U.S. adults meet minimum standards for aerobic fitness set down by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). By working with a...
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