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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...
4 steps physical therapists can take to help fix a shoulder impingement
Pain in your shoulder can be difficult to live with. It can prevent you from performing well at work, or from participating in sports or other activities you enjoy. If you are suffering from a shoulder impingement, you may find it impossible to perform everyday tasks...
3 car accident injuries that can get worse without physical therapy
What happens if you don't go to physical therapy after a car accident? The truth is, without regular physical therapy, your chance of a full recovery may be reduced. You are also more likely to experience chronic pain, and the quality of your life could diminish. Most...
What are orthostatic headaches and how can PT help them?
Orthostatic headaches are known as "stand up” headaches because they occur when a person stands up. When this happens, it usually signals that something is wrong with the way their body is regulating blood pressure. The headaches can be painful and often cause nausea,...
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...
Car crash injury: It’s not as hard to treat as you think thanks to physical therapists
A car crash is already a scary thing, but then add an injury on top of it, and the whole experience can be a bit overwhelming. Where do you even begin to find treatment so you don’t become one of those people who has a bad back from a car crash 15 years ago? We’re...
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...
How can physical therapy help if I’m injured after slipping on snow?
If you have lived anywhere that gets snow for longer than a few months (or a few weeks), chances are you’ve slipped on the snow and ice at least once. It’s inevitable that the weather conditions will take you down — literally — but did you know that 1 in 5 falls can...
Why are you feeling pain from your hip to your knee and how can physical therapy help you?
If you’ve been experiencing pain from your hip to your knee, there could be several causes. The most common cause of this type of pain that runs along the outside of your leg is IT band syndrome. The IT band (iliotibial band) is a long stretch of tissue that connects...
Why turn to physical therapy for help with football concussions?
According to the latest stats, between 1.7 and 3 million concussions occur each year. Roughly 300,000 of those are related to football injuries, and about 50% of concussions go undetected/untreated. The reason these concussions go undetected is largely because people...
How can physical therapists help me when I’ve been injured on the job?
If you’ve been injured on the job, you’re not alone. Workplace injuries happen a lot more than you may think. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers reported 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries in 2019. While many of these minor workplace injuries...
How is my core related to my ability to balance?
Most people don’t realize just how important it is to spend time strengthening the body’s core muscles. You may think that core strength simply equates to that elusive six-pack abs you’ve always wanted, but you’re resigned to the fact you may never have them. Core...
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