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on Thursday, November 1, 2018Your back, and more specifically your lower back, is at the highest risk for injuries when lifting. Your back is made of bones, muscles, and other tissues that extend from your neck to your pelvis. Almost every movement you make requires your back to participate. This is even more true when it comes to lifting […]
Role of Therapeutic Exercise in Treating Musculoskeletal Pain
on Thursday, October 18, 2018According to a study by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), a physical therapy program can be an effective, high-value, conservative solution for treatment of musculoskeletal pain. Physical therapists give patients the tools they need, such as a home exercise program, to help them manage their condition and achieve long-term health benefits. What is Musculoskeletal […]
The Importance of Your At-Home Physical Therapy Plan
on Thursday, October 11, 2018Your Home Exercise Program or HEP for short is the “homework” your physical therapist gives you to help you increase your recovery. Your physical therapy treatment goes hand-in-hand with a home exercise program and both are essential in making your rehab more effective. There is research that says only 35% of physical therapy patients participate […]
4 Benefits of Physical Therapy After Surgery
on Thursday, September 27, 2018Physical Therapy is a vital step in your surgical recovery and healing process. Patients who seek physical therapy after an operation have been known to recover at a higher rate than those who do not take part in therapy. There are four primary ways physical therapy can benefit you after you have had surgery. Restore […]
Physical Therapy vs Opioids – Choosing Safe Pain Management
on Thursday, September 20, 2018WHAT IS PAIN ANYWAY? Pain is hard to define, yet everybody knows pain when they feel it. Most of us learned pain as infants without knowing the word itself. Pain is usually the result of tissue damage and it is a part of the body’s defense mechanism. It is supposed to warn us from taking […]
Physical Therapy Treatment of Stress Fractures
on Thursday, September 13, 2018WHAT IS A STRESS FRACTURE? A stress fracture is a tiny crack in your bone caused by repetitive stress or force. This damage to the bone is different than a single sudden impact. WHO GETS STRESS FRACTURES? Stress fractures are common among athletes who engage in activities that involve repetitive motion. Athletes that are most […]
The Difference Between Acute, Overuse, and Chronic Sports Injuries
on Thursday, September 6, 2018Even seasoned athletes get sport injuries. When you are active it comes with the territory. Most sports injuries can be prevented with proper strength training, increased flexibility, and a good warm-up routine. Even if you can only find time to be active on the weekends, a little exercise, strength training, and stretching can go a […]
4 Ways to Prevent Chronic Neck and Back Pain Caused by Backpacks
on Saturday, September 1, 2018BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO BACKPACKS September marks back-to-school time and this also means that many kids and college students are donning backpacks—although backpacks aren’t just for students anymore. The versatility of backpacks, especially with all the gear people are carrying today, has translated into backpacks invading the work and travel markets too. Almost 200 […]
Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain Related to Sprains and Strains
on Thursday, August 23, 2018Sprains and strains have similar signs and symptoms but each is identified based on the part of the body that is impacted. A sprain is a stretching or tearing of a ligament (tissue that connects two or more bones at a joint). The most common location for a sprain is the ankle. A strain on […]
Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain Related to Degenerative Disc Disease
on Thursday, August 16, 2018WHAT IS DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE? Simply put, degenerative disc disease refers to pain symptoms along the spine caused by wear-and-tear on a spinal disc. In some cases, degenerative disc disease also causes weakness, numbness, and hot, shooting pains in the arms or legs. Degenerative disc disease can create chronic pain mostly in the lower […]
