9 physical therapy exercises that can improve neck pain

Neck pain is a common complaint that can affect people of all ages and backgrounds. It can be caused by poor posture, muscle strain, injuries or underlying medical conditions. Occasionally, neck pain can extend into the shoulders. Neck and shoulder pain can have a...

Is cracking your neck bad for you? 7 things to know about neck cracking

You’ve probably cracked your neck many times throughout your life. While some people do it purposefully to help neck pain, others may do it by accident while turning in a certain direction. Regardless of how it occurs, neck cracking is bound to happen. But is it bad...

Can physical therapy exercises improve bursitis in the hips?

When your hips are in pain, every movement can make you wince. There are many potential causes for hip pain, such as muscle stiffness or lying down on your side for an extended period of time. But there’s also a type of inflammation that can cause hip pain and limited...

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Gait evaluation in Battle Creek, MI

Gait evaluation in Battle Creek, MI

You may be familiar with the term “gait evaluation” as an analysis of your feet while running. This is commonly used in shoe stores for getting custom-fit running shoes. While an analysis of your feet is part of gait evaluation, it involves so much more. Gait...

Treating chronic head pain in Mattawan, MI

Treating chronic head pain in Mattawan, MI

Headaches are usually not a big deal. When you have a headache, you can typically treat it with some rest and home remedies. However, there are some headaches that last for more than a few days or are more severe in their nature. These kinds of headaches will require...

Treating chronic neck pain in Portage, MI

Treating chronic neck pain in Portage, MI

Neck pain is an all-too common part of life. Thanks to poor posture and overactivity, many of us suffer from neck pain more than once in our lives. Fortunately, many of these cases of neck pain are not too serious. They can be treated with some rest and simple...

Treatments for shoulder pain in Kalamazoo, MI

Treatments for shoulder pain in Kalamazoo, MI

You’re bound to experience shoulder pain at some point in your life. Usually, it’s not much to worry about. You can develop shoulder pain from sleeping on it in the wrong way or from overdoing it during physical activity.  Cases of minor shoulder pain can benefit from...

Treatments for back pain in Plainwell, MI

Treatments for back pain in Plainwell, MI

Your back is an important part of your body that is easy to take for granted until it is in pain. Once it’s hurt, you’re suddenly aware of how vital it is for supporting your body and allowing you to move around. Your back is made up of many bones, muscles, ligaments,...

Treating sports injuries in Battle Creek, MI

Treating sports injuries in Battle Creek, MI

When you push your body so hard in physical competition, you’re bound to eventually have some type of injury. In many cases, sports injuries are minor and can be treated using the simple RICE principle: rest, ice, compress and elevate. However, some sports injuries...

Treating sports injuries

Treating sports injuries

It’s normal for athletes to encounter some form of injury in their athletic career. Many of these injuries are minor, such as a muscle pull. Athletes can recover from these kinds of injuries after a few days of rest and home treatments. However, some sports injuries...

Treatments for back pain

Treatments for back pain

Have you ever thought about what it means when someone says they have your back? This is another way of saying that they’ll support you, but why say they have your back? Well, your back has the important responsibility of supporting your upper body. The back not only...

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