Tendonitis vs. Tendinosis: How to Treat

Tendon pain can be confusing and frustrating, especially when you’re trying to understand a diagnosis or are doing research online. Two terms commonly thrown around are "tendonitis" (or “tendinitis”) and "tendinosis." While they sound similar, they refer to different...

What is IASTM?

When most people think of physical therapy, they often picture a post-surgery rehabilitation process with weekly appointments where you stretch and push your healing limbs to the limit. But physical therapy offers so much more. Because of our specialists’ unique...

Why Do I Feel Pain When Bending and Straightening my Elbow?

Elbow pain can feel like a minor inconvenience, but when tasks like carrying groceries, typing on a keyboard, or even brushing your teeth become uncomfortable, it can have a real impact on your daily life. Whether it's a dull ache or a sharp jolt of pain, that nagging...

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Three causes of lower back and buttock pain

Three causes of lower back and buttock pain

Why do my lower back and buttocks hurt? If this is a question you’ve been asking yourself, the answer is there are many issues that can cause pain in these areas. After all, both these structures are vital to routine activities like walking, standing and picking up...

How physical therapists can help treat a slipped disc

How physical therapists can help treat a slipped disc

You could be experiencing back pain on a daily basis, and you aren’t alone if that’s true. In fact, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) warns that 80% of Americans are likely to experience some form of back pain during their lifetime. A slipped disc is one...

Three factors that impact backpack safety

Three factors that impact backpack safety

It’s that time of year again. You’re counting the days until your child heads back to school. However, before you put them on the bus, you’ll need to make sure they have everything they need for school, and this may include making sure they have the safest possible...

How to find TMJ pain relief

How to find TMJ pain relief

We often don’t think about our jaw, until it starts to hurt. That clicking sound while chewing may be a symptom of an underlying problem. An earache or headache may be originating from your temporomandibular joint (TMJ). If you are experiencing pain in the jaw, jaw...

Common sports injuries in Plainwell, MI

Common sports injuries in Plainwell, MI

If you live in Plainwell, Michigan, and participate in high-impact sports like football, baseball or hockey, it is common to sustain sports injuries. A sports injury can stop you in your tracks and put you out for an entire season if not taken care of immediately. At...

Causes of hip pain while sitting

Causes of hip pain while sitting

Are you suffering hip pain while sitting? In order to ease your pain and determine the treatment appropriate for your needs, it is important to properly diagnose the condition leading to your symptoms. Typically, the top causes of hip pain while sitting include...

Manual therapy in Portage, MI

Manual therapy in Portage, MI

Are you scouting manual therapy clinics in and around Portage, Michigan? Look no further than Armor Physical Therapy. Our high-quality physical therapy services focus on the root of your problem, rather than just treating your symptoms, to recapture your life from...

Four steps of rotator cuff treatment

Four steps of rotator cuff treatment

Rotator cuff tears can be very common due to the stresses we put on this relatively delicate group of muscles and connective tissue. When doing everything from lifting a box to swinging a golf club, we rely on our rotator cuffs to perform the full range of motion...

Sports therapy experts in Plainwell, MI

Sports therapy experts in Plainwell, MI

Suffering from a sports-related injury can be incredibly frustrating. Depending on the specific nature of the injury, not only are you dealing with pain, limited mobility and other symptoms, but you also have to manage the frustration of missing out on your favorite...

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