In pain and don’t understand why? Normally live an active lifestyle, but now have to slow down due to this discomfort? Feeling extreme pain in certain muscles of your body, but cant quite place your finger on it? When will it all end? The pain you maybe feeling, can be attributed to little nodules in […]
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A common occurrence in physical therapy is for patients to delay treatment after an injury. Individuals often begin therapy months after pain or injuries arise instead of seeking immediate care. This can be attributed to several factors. Sometimes individuals want to “tough it out” and hope that the pain will go away on its own.
Should I begin physical therapy right after a knee injury? Read More »
“When did your shoulder first start bothering you?” Many patients enter our clinic with the same story everyday, I felt a little pain around 4 months ago, I can’t remember when it started, or I figured I would just rest it and it would go away. This is the absolute worse approach to a problem
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Kinesiotaping is a method of treatment for injured musculature/tendons, administered during physical therapy originating in the 1970s. This type of tape was developed to replicate the natural movement and elasticity of muscle/soft tissue. It is able to stretch up to 120-140% of its original length. Common patient complaints that would warrant the use of kinesiotaping
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I’m sure everyone has been told at least once in his or her life to sit up straight. It turns out mom might have been on to something when she was telling us to sit up straight. Proper posture is extremely important in providing appropriate loading of the spine and maintaining proper muscle balance throughout
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What is knee arthritis? Arthritis of the knee is a very common condition, affecting more than 1/3 of the population over the age of 65. Osteoarthritis of the knee results in the most symptoms and limitations in participation of everyday activities compared to osteoarthritis at other joints in the body. The condition is usually caused
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Golf Related Injuries: With the recent occurrence of the U.S. Open, many individuals are probably feeling the urge to dust of their clubs and play some golf. Before heading out to the greens it is important to be aware of common injuries that can occur in golfers and ways to help prevent them. Low back
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Low back pain is the leading cause of referral to a physical therapy clinic. It is expected that around 80% of the population will experience low back pain during their lifetime. Most individuals who experience back pain recover quickly and their lives are only affected for a short period of time. However, a small percentage
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When someone’s back is sore or stiff they break out the heating pad to alleviate their pain. When someone’s knees are achy, they break out an ice pack or cold peas to alleviate the pain. Ice and heat are two very easy, accessible, and effective home remedies that people use for aches and pains everyday.
Heat vs. Ice- Which is the better home remedy for aches, pains, and minor injury? Read More »
If you are a runner, someone who stands a lot throughout the day, or someone whose activities include a lot of jumping and you have foot/heel pain, you may have plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is irritation of the plantar fascia, which is a thick tendon-like tissue that runs from your heel to your toes along
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