At the tail end of a long, dreary winter, it’s no wonder you might feel a bit dormant. Maybe you’ve taken an extended hiatus from your workout. Or perhaps it’s been too cold to get steps in for quite some time. But as the weather warms up, everyone is anxious to be outside, get moving, […]
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If you’ve ever used “sprain” and “strain” interchangeably, you’re not alone. These two terms are often used to describe overstretching or tearing of soft tissue in and around your joint. Knowing the critical difference can help you distinguish between these two injuries.
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As the leading provider of physical therapy for back pain, Total Performance Physical Therapy understands that morning back pain can range from mild discomfort to excruciating agony. Whatever you experience, you can rest assured that you’re not alone. Mild back pain is usually the result of stiffness from extended periods of rest or decreased blood
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As a premier provider of physical therapy for back pain in Harleysville, Total Performance Physical Therapy understands how debilitating back pain can be in the colder months. The end of the calendar year brings a lot of exciting things: holidays, spending quality time with friends and family, eating delicious food, and relaxing by the fireplace.
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Marathon season is here, which means runners who have been pounding the pavement for months will finally put their training to the test.
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Most people who have shoulder pain have no idea how they hurt their shoulder. It is what we call a nontraumatic pain. They didn’t fall on their arm, they were not in an accident, they can’t remember anything they did to hurt their shoulder. This is how most shoulder pain starts so people believe there
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Pain on the inside of the foot is a common problem and finding the reason behind what exactly is causing the pain is important. When we talk about the inside of the foot, we are talking about pain on the inside of the arch, it can go up and into the inside of the leg
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At Total Performance Physical Therapy, we are passionate about what we do, and we are proud of the improvements we see in the lives of our patients. Whether you are an injured athlete who needs physical therapy for back pain in Hatfield or you are a rising DPT student looking for insight, our blog has
When your shoulder hurts one of the hardest things can be to get a good night’s sleep. Finding a comfortable position to sleep in can be almost impossible. One of the most popular questions we get asked is how I should sleep with shoulder pain. Sleeping after you have had shoulder surgery is one of
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What is plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is where you have pain on the bottom of your foot. Generally, it is a very painful first step in the morning. The pain can extend from the heel to the toes. But the pain with plantar fasciitis is only on the bottom of the foot. If you have
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