Category Archives: Physical Therapy
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September 20
Are Herniated Discs the Culprit of Your Back Pain?
Posted in Back Pain, Physical TherapyThe spine is an extremely complex part of your body. It contains 24 bones, and 5 of those bones are located in your lower back. It also has a large number of nerves and intervertebral discs that help with movement. Unfortunately, it is sometimes possible for these discs to...
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September 10
Walk Away From Hip and Knee Pain With Physical Therapy
Posted in Physical Therapy, Aches and Pains, Knee and Hip PainYour hips and knees are common areas of discomfort in the body. This pain can become worse as people age, due to the body’s natural “wear and tear” of cartilage. Hip and knee pain can also be caused by injury, overuse, or deeper underlying conditions (such as arthritis). In...
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January 20
Physical Therapy Just as Effective for Spinal Stenosis as Surgery
Posted in Physical TherapyA new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine that followed 169 participants showed that physical therapy was just as effective for people suffering from spinal stenosis as surgery (1). In fact, the results point to what physical therapists have known for decades, people suffering with back pain...
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January 10
Is Your Balance Setting You Up For An Injury?
Posted in Physical TherapyIt’s what gives us the ability to walk on two legs and stays with us our entire life, balance. Our balance and vestibular system develop as we grow from a baby all the way through adulthood, and then begin to decline. Most people don’t know their balance is not...
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December 23
How to put the spring back in your step
Posted in Health & Wellness, Physical TherapySpring is just around the corner and that means a lot more outdoors time. However, if you suffer from knee pain, arthritis, low back pain or other aches and pains that keep you from being active, there are things you can easily do to become more active. Change How...
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November 30
Feeling Stiff and Achy? How Physical Therapy Can Help
Posted in Back Pain, Physical Therapy, Aches and PainsOur bodies are made to move and rely on a finely-tuned balance of proper posture, strength, coordination, chemical levels, blood pressure and more. When you don’t move on a consistent basis or experience changes to your health, you may start to feel stiff and achy, especially in the mornings....
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November 18
How to Stop Suffering with Arthritis Pain
Posted in Health & Wellness, Physical TherapyOsteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. In fact over 65 million people in the US have osteoarthritis to some degree. Arthritis is characterized by progressive wearing away of the cartilage in a joint. This wear and tear over time leads to bone spurs, poor tissue strength, inflammation,...
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October 21
The benefits of stretching
Posted in Health & Wellness, Physical TherapyAs you age, your muscle tissue actually dries out a little, tightening. This causes a loss of range of motion in your joints and tissues. In addition to the loss of range of motion, it can really limit your active lifestyles and hinder day-to-day, normal motions. Tasks that used...
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September 22
Increasing Core Strength to Relieve Pain
Posted in Health & Wellness, Physical TherapyHow Your Core Muscle Strength Affects Your Health Do you ever find yourself slouching in a chair, slumping at the computer or your belly sticking out after standing for awhile? This is a sign of core muscle weakness that can negatively affect your health and create long-term back or...
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