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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Aches and pains can turn into a serious injury if left unaddressed. Sometimes a few things done correctly and incorrectly can allow for a quick recovery. Sometimes nagging injuries can be tough to deal with and are frustrating but once again, things you do and do not do can make a difference in having it
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In a nutshell, yes. And I know this makes me a very unpopular person among those people who sleep on their stomach. Stomach sleepers are very staunch in their sleeping habits and resist change. Many of them insist that they are unable to sleep in any other position than on their stomach. But, sleeping on
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Plantar fasciitis is pain on the bottom of your foot. It is most painful first thing in the morning, usually when you take the first steps in the morning. Sometimes it can get better throughout the day but not always. It is very important that when you have plantar fasciitis that you pay attention to
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The #1 reason that patients seek help from a Physical Therapist is because they are in pain. In the ideal world, pain is a good thing. It tells our bodies that something dangerous has occurred, and immediately draws our attention to that area. Unfortunately though, sometimes the pain that we feel in a certain part
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Jumper’s knee or also sometimes called runner’s knee is associated with a pain in the front of the knee. The knee is the hub of activity for the lower leg. It controls the activity between the hip and foot with many of the muscles of the hip and foot attaching at or near the knee.
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1. TMJ Studies show that 30% of the population has at least one TMJ (tempromandibular joint) conditions symptom, and 3-7% of those people have symptoms serious enough to seek care. Symptoms of a TMJ disorder include pain in the jaw, temple, or face with tenderness to the touch, or pain in the jaw or temple
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Probably the question I get asked most often is when is it appropriate to use heat and when is it appropriate to use ice? And depending on which medical professional you ask, you may get a different answer from each person. That is because there really is no definitive right and wrong answer. And depending
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Active individuals who partake in sports such as running, soccer, basketball, gymnastics and dancing are at increased risk of suffering from a calf strain. A calf strain is an injury to the muscles in the back of the lower leg. This can occur during hi-speed motions or forceful movements during running or jumping. The muscles
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