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3 benefits an anti-gravity treadmill can offer when you’re recovering from an injury
Dealing with a lower body or back injury, whether it be from work, sports or anything else, can make daily life difficult. Research shows that nearly 8% of the global population suffers from lower back pain that impairs daily activities. Injuries like these can be...
How to sleep more comfortably with back pain and sciatica
Anyone with back pain or sciatica knows how difficult it can sometimes be to sleep through the night. Many people are left wondering things like, “Why do I have lower back pain?” or “How can I sleep more comfortably with back pain and sciatica?” This problem is fairly...
How does physical therapy fit into a triathlon training plan?
Triathlons are considered one of the ultimate tests of endurance that an athlete can face. Not only are you challenging your body with three high-performance races — running, swimming and biking — but you are also challenging your mind. It will be difficult to push...
3 ways Parkinson’s physical therapy aims to help you
Parkinson's disease is a disease that affects nearly 1 million people in the United States. An estimated 60,000 people are diagnosed every year according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Parkinson's disease causes certain nerve cells in the brain to become weaker. This...
The 5 hand injuries you’ll want a physical therapist’s help treating
Wrist and hand injuries are some of the most common injuries that physical therapists treat in their offices. After all, we use our hands for almost everything, so it is no wonder that we don’t want to be slowed down by a hand injury. Unfortunately, hand injuries can...
3 incentives to use pediatric PT for your children’s neck pain
Has your child been complaining about their neck hurting? While neck pain is a common complaint among adults, you may be surprised to learn that children often experience it as well. One of the most common causes of neck pain among children is poor posture. This is...
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...
How can a physical therapist tell what’s causing your anterior knee pain?
Anterior knee pain is a type of pain that occurs in the front of the knee. A leading cause of anterior knee pain is patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). This condition affects your kneecap (patella). It typically occurs because of an issue with the patellar tendon or...
The top 5 reasons you still feel pelvic pain weeks after giving birth
The pelvic floor is a collection of muscles supporting pelvic organs, including the bladder, uterus (womb) and bowel. You may have heard about these muscles for the first time during your pregnancy or when you started to get back into exercise after having your baby....
Explore 3 exercises PT experts can use to cut biceps tendinitis pain
Biceps tendinitis is a disorder that affects the upper arm between the shoulder and elbow. The main symptom of biceps tendinitis is pain when moving the arm or shoulder. It occurs when the biceps tendon becomes inflamed or irritated. You can develop biceps tendinitis...
Why should I be looking for dry needling near me?
Dry needling is a technique physical therapists use to treat trigger point pain. This pain comes from sensitive points in your muscles called trigger points. These trigger points can irritate the nerves around them and cause referred pain, or pain that is felt in...
3 steps a physical therapist can take to ease foot and ankle pain
The foot and ankle are complex structures that hold a lot of responsibility for bearing weight and moving the body. This means that any injury or condition that affects these areas can make walking difficult, if not impossible. Physical therapy for foot and ankle...
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