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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...
3 things that people with a stiff neck from sleeping tend to have in common
Are you waking up in the morning with a stiff, aching neck? You may have simply slept on it the wrong way, or you may be feeling the effects of a previous sports injury or car accident. Regardless, if you wake up with a stiff neck from sleeping, it could affect the...
Why do I have shoulder pain from sleeping on my side?
Many people find that they wake up tired, sore and uncomfortable after a night of sleeping on their side. Even if you have slept on your side all your life, you may wake one day to find that your shoulder is in pain, and you didn’t get a good night’s sleep. A lack of...
6 physical therapy methods that can help ease knee osteoarthritis symptoms
Knee osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is caused by the breakdown of cartilage, which cushions and protects the ends of bones in your knee joint. Cartilage breakdown causes pain, stiffness and swelling in your knee, thus creating the need for...
How can physical therapists help with slip, trip and fall prevention?
Physical therapists play an important role in helping with slip, trip and fall prevention. One of those roles is identifying mobility issues. Mobility issues are those that affect gait, balance and coordination. These conditions can make it difficult to navigate...
What can it mean if I’m feeling knee tightness but no pain?
You have been busy lifting and moving things — and your knees are paying for it. You really overdid it because you feel some knee tightness but no pain. Are you wondering what the cause of your stiff knees is? There can be many reasons for knee tightness but no pain....
Want to know how to get rid of a kink in the neck? Physical therapy can help
Do you have a neck kink that is uncomfortable or even painful to live with? If so, then you’re probably wondering how to get rid of it. The first step is to determine the cause of the kink in your neck. Many lifestyle choices can cause a neck kink, like spending a lot...
What can physical therapists do for the neck pain at the base of your skull?
If you experience neck pain at the base of your skull, you shouldn’t ignore your pain. Sometimes this kind of pain can be worsened over time by ignoring it. The good news is that neck pain is often caused by a condition that can be improved with physical therapy. Do...
How can you benefit from doing physical therapy after carpal tunnel surgery?
After having surgery to remedy carpal tunnel syndrome, your body will begin healing. During this important time, you may experience pain, swelling and inflammation. This can make life difficult; it may put a damper on your daily life and make trivial tasks like...
How to help the crick in your neck
Do you have a crick in your neck that makes going through the day uncomfortable or even painful? There can be many different causes behind a crick in the neck. This is not an uncommon problem, since many of us spend a lot of time looking at our phones or computer...
Four common sports injuries that physical therapists offer treatment for
A risk for injury always accompanies participation in sports. Collision sports such as football or hockey have a high rate of injury. But sports injuries are still common in low-impact sports such as basketball and soccer. Children are at a higher risk for sports...
I fell and hurt my shoulder. How can I treat my pain naturally?
If you fell and hurt your shoulder, it can make moving your arm uncomfortable and even painful. Shoulder injuries may inhibit your arm’s range of motion, which can make routine tasks difficult, like driving or just reaching to grab something. Are you wondering...
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