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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...
Three benefits of a running gait analysis
Do you feel pain while you’re running or after you run? Does your stride just feel a little off? If you said yes to one or both of these questions, you should consider having a running gait analysis from a physical therapist. Your gait is the way your body moves as...
How long do sciatica symptoms last?
The answer to this question can vary, but generally, acute sciatica symptoms take between one and two weeks to resolve. However, there are factors that can drastically affect how long sciatica symptoms last. Sciatica occurs when one of the sciatic nerves is being...
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...
Is arthritis a disability?
There are many conditions that force people to stop working or to work less. One of the most common of these conditions is arthritis. It’s projected that 67 million Americans will be diagnosed with arthritis by 2025. Furthermore, U.S. health officials report that...
Can physical therapy help treat TMJ pain?
Most people look to dentists to help them treat temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain. However, you can also find treatment for this type of pain from a physical therapy specialist. How likely are you to need physical therapy for jaw pain? Medical research reveals that...
What is special about physical therapy for women?
It’s impossible to narrow down one answer for this question. The fact is that there are many things that are special about physical therapy for women. This type of therapy is often called women’s health physical therapy or pelvic rehab. It’s a relatively new type of...
Is fibromyalgia a disability?
The short answer to this question is yes. After all, fibromyalgia can cause daily pain and fatigue, but many people continue to work anyway. However, other fibromyalgia sufferers find that they aren’t able to continue working. For the up to 12 million Americans who...
Three physical therapy treatments for top of ankle pain
Pain at the top of your ankle can significantly affect your daily life. It can keep you from walking and doing other normal movements. Your pain can even keep you from playing your favorite recreational sport. It’s not that uncommon for people to feel pain in their...
What is the cause of pain on the outer side of the knee?
There isn’t just one answer to this question. In fact, there are several issues that can lead to pain on the outer side of your knee. People who have this type of pain aren’t alone. Medical studies indicate that about 40 million Americans have reported feeling some...
What can I do about hip pain during pregnancy?
You might have expected back pain or even pelvic pain during your pregnancy. Yet you might not have expected to have hip pain. However, you aren’t alone in experiencing this type of pain; medical researchers found that about 32% of women have hip pain during their...
Is sciatic nerve pain during pregnancy normal?
It’s no secret that pregnancy takes a toll on women’s bodies. What might surprise you is the many different ways it can affect you. As the baby grows, you will carry extra weight on the front side of your body. This can strain your back muscles and your spine, which...
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