Physical therapy is an important part of many people’s health and wellness routines. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or working on improving your fitness, physical therapy can help you achieve your goals. On top of exercises and treatments prescribed by your physical therapist, proper nutrition also plays a key role …
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If you’re an active individual who loves to stay active in any way possible, we understand how frustrating it can be to deal with chronic pain or an injury that just won’t go away. Ever since the pain started, you haven’t been able to feel like yourself and live life how you truly want to. …
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Ever been in a foreign country and tried to order food off a long, complicated, unfamiliar-looking menu? Did you use hand signals to describe the dish you wanted? Did you whip out your phone and hope Google had the answers? And, in the end, did you just close your eyes and hope that what landed …
When it comes to fall prevention and imbalance — it’s easy to become worried that one day, a fall may result in a terrible injury. You already feel yourself holding onto nearby objects for balance and you’re worried that with one wrong move, you could end up hurting yourself. Falls are one of the leading …
Lower back pain is one of the most common ailments that many people suffer from and deal with on a daily basis. It can be caused by a variety of factors, making it sometimes difficult to pinpoint the cause. Lower back pain can range from mild to severe and knowing what causes lower back pain …
One specific and often common arthritis is acromioclavicular [A/C Joint] osteoarthritis. It is a type of osteoarthritis that affects the joint where the clavicle (collarbone) meets the acromion process of the scapula (shoulder blade) that comes up from the back to meet on top of the shoulder. It is a degenerative joint condition that occurs …
Having healthy muscles is essential for overall health and well-being. Good, healthy muscles provide us with strength, mobility, and balance. When maintaining good muscle health, it eliminates the possibility of issues surrounding strength, mobility, and balance arising. Not only that, but muscles help us to perform everyday activities such as walking, lifting, and carrying heavy …
Myofascial cupping, also known as myofascial decompression therapy, is a safe, non-invasive treatment used to reduce pain and inflammation as well as improve blood flow and lymphatic drainage. It can also be used to improve muscle tension and adhesions from scars, allowing improved mobility. During cupping, a silicon, plastic, or glass cup is placed over …
Physical therapy is an important part of the healing process for many individuals. It can help with pain management, injuries, and surgery recovery, as well as improve mobility and restore regular strength and function. But, if you’re new to physical therapy, you may be wondering — what exactly happens during a physical therapy session? What …
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Knee arthritis is called Knee Osteoarthritis by many physicians [this is to distinguish it from Rheumatoid Arthritis]. Knee Osteoarthritis is a slow breakdown of the cartilage ends of the bone [not meniscus cartilage] where we have joints, BUT without a known cause. Why the joint cartilage breaks down or does not grow correctly [often over …
