Lower back pain is the nemesis of many. It’s also known as lumbar pain, and that familiar ache can limit time spent working, relaxing and enjoying life. It can lead to irritability and a whole host of other health problems. And, yet, it’s surprisingly common. The...
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Were you or a loved one injured in a car accident? Read this!
After a car accident, it’s natural to be preoccupied with pain relief. The problem is that you or your loved one may be setting yourself up for chronic pain by letting medication do all the work. Yes, drugs and immobilizing devices can often keep pain at bay, while...
Three ways physical therapy can help your arthritis pain
Fed up with constant joint pain? Tired of having stiff joints every morning? Weary of feeling pain during your normal daily activities? If you answered yes to any of these questions, arthritis physical therapy is an option you should consider. Arthritis is one of the...
Is vertigo tripping you up? Physical therapy can help treat it!
The room spins around you. You find it hard to keep your balance. A feeling of nausea overwhelms you. It’s typical to experience all these symptoms when you have an episode of vertigo. Vertigo can be caused by a variety of conditions. It can be due to migraines,...
Recover faster from rotator cuff injuries with physical therapy
Difficulty reaching up to grab holiday decorations off an overhead shelf. Pain when playing catch with your kids. These are just a few of the ways a rotator cuff problem can impact your daily life. Rotator cuff injuries are much more common than many people might...
Try these two stretches to reduce your back pain
More time at home often means spending more time sitting at a computer or slumped over your cellphone. After all, many more people are currently working from home or just trying to keep up with the latest events. Unfortunately, more time doing such tasks can translate...
Looking for fibromyalgia treatment options? Try physical therapy
A daily battle with pain. Having difficulty sleeping, and constantly walking around in a mental haze. These issues are some of the things that people with fibromyalgia are dealing with. Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that affects up to 12 million people in...
Five ways physical therapists provide arthritis pain management
Arthritis can affect one or multiple joints, making it difficult to enjoy your favorite activities or accomplish what used to be simple tasks. Arthritis can cause joint pain during movement, limit your range of motion, or make it difficult to balance or coordinate...
Neck pain: Physical therapy or chiropractor?
Every year more than 30% of people experience neck pain, according to the Mayo Clinic. Pain in this area can come from a whiplash injury you received in a car accident. It could also be related to a recently developed sports injury, or you might have a posture problem...
Minimizing the long-term effects of whiplash with physical therapy
Whiplash is a common term for the severe forward-and-back motion the neck undergoes when it is subjected to high-impact forces, such as those occurring in a car accident. While whiplash can result in immediate pain, for many, the onset of symptoms can be delayed for...
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