Did You Know Physical Therapy Could Help You Combat Your Stress-Related Headaches? Daily stresses in life can add up to the point where you feel physically ill. This is what happens when stress-related headaches occur – it’s your body’s way of demonstrating a physical reaction to overwhelming stress. While pain-management drugs can help in the […]
Stretching After Exercise Can Improve Your Health and Decrease Your Risk of Injury! Have you decided to skip stretching after exercise? After a good workout it may be tempting to just hit the couch and take it easy. Your workout, however, isn’t quite finished. A proper cool down is necessary and this would include different […]
Looking for Relief? Physical Therapy Has You Covered Does nagging hip and knee pain keep you from completing everyday tasks with ease? If you’ve been living with chronic aches and pains in these areas, you may benefit from regular physical therapy treatment. A skilled physical therapist can help to improve your daily quality of life […]
Are you suffering from the aches, pains, and stiffness of arthritis? If so, you’re not alone. There are millions of people who live with arthritis, and it is no secret that it can limit your life. Fortunately, participating in regular physical therapy treatments can help manage your arthritis pain and reduce your symptoms. For more […]
The relationship between core strength and balance is something that has been widely discussed within the physical therapy field for several years. Your trunk contains multiple core muscles that work to prevent physically limiting conditions, such injuries, lower back pain, or balance and gait disorders. When your core is strong, it helps keep you upright […]
Do You Know if Your Back Pain is From a Herniated Disc? Do you seem to have trouble performing even simple everyday activities due to severe back or neck pain? Do you have strange neurological symptoms in your arms or legs that you simply cannot account for? Has your spine never quite worked as it […]
Experiencing dizziness is a common patient complaint: “70% of people in the U.S. will be affected by dizziness or balance issues during their lives”. Dizziness is characterized by the sensation of lightheadedness, faintness, or unsteadiness. Vertigo on the other hand, which is often confused with dizziness, is the perception of movement or whirling/spinning sensation. Both […]
CERVICOGENIC DIZZINESS AND HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP? Dizzy Facts Dizziness accounts for 7% of visits to the physician for individuals 45 years of age Dizziness is the leading reason for physician visits for individuals over the age of 65 Emergency department visits due to dizziness have increased 37% in the past 10 years in […]
The knee is considered a hinge joint while the hip is a ball-and-socket joint. They are both complex joints with a network of muscles, tendons, ligaments, bone, and cartilage all working together to keep you moving. With this many moving parts it’s not surprising that as we age or engage in strenuous activity that we […]
This Year Resolve to Make Healthier Choices! Many people kick off the new year resolving to diet. This year resolve not to go on a diet, but resolve to Make Healthier Choices all throughout the year. Start out each week with a plan to make one small healthy change to create long term healthy habits. […]
