Did you know that several painful conditions respond to aquatic physical therapy? At Total Performance Physical Therapy, our team of therapists uses the healing properties of water to help our patients get relief and improve their function, so they can keep doing what they love! Staying active as a senior can be difficult. Stiff, achy […]
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This exercise strengthens your hip pain abductors, which are important muscles that help you walk correctly. When stepping forward with your right foot, the abductors on your left prevents your body weight from falling over to the right. The abductors on the right do the same when stepping forward with your left foot. To do
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If your shins hurt after your daily run or after performing a quick jog, you may be experiencing medial tibial stress syndrome, or what is more commonly referred to as shin splints. Shin splints are commonly seen in jumping and running athletes, as well as in military personnel, however many individuals are stumped as to
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What is Dynamic Lumbar Instability? Low back pain is one of the most common ailments affecting people every day. Almost 80 percent of Americans will have low back pain at some point in their life. Dynamic Lumbar instability can be a source of mechanical low back pain. The definition of dynamic lumbar instability is a loss
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We\’ve all felt dizzy before as if we couldn’t focus or keep upright without swaying or falling over. You may experience dizziness after spinning in circles or getting out of your chair too quickly. It’s a pretty common feeling! Many of us have experienced tunnel vision, in which our peripheral vision darkens for a few
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What is Nerve Entrapment? Information to our muscles and organs are transmitted from our brain and spinal cord through nerves. Nerve entrapment is when a nerve or nerve root is trapped or compressed under a confined space. A muscle, bone or other type of soft tissue can be compressing or narrowing a space that a
Do you have surgery coming up? If so, you probably have a long list of things you need to do to prepare for your operation. To add to that list, one important thing is scheduling a consultation with a physical therapist at Total Performance Physical Therapy! Many people mistakenly believe that physical therapy is only
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Do you find yourself getting dizzy doing everyday tasks, such as getting out of bed or walking down the driveway to get the mail? Have you noticed you are not as steady as you used to be? At Total Performance Physical Therapy in Hatfield, North Wales, and Norristown, we can help you figure out what
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Have you ever woken up with stiff joints that hurt when you move and worsen as the day goes on? If you answered yes, you might be experiencing the early signs of arthritis. Aquatic therapy is an effective therapeutic option for arthritis patients and could help you! Many people who suffer from this ailment refuse
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Ready to Relieve Your Chronic Pain? Chronic pain is extremely common – with more than 100 million sufferers alone in the U.S. So if you\’re struggling with chronic pain – you\’re not alone. Standard pain medications have so many undesired qualities that you can\’t rely on them to fully treat your pain, which can leave
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