Categories: Acute Pain
3 Most Common Golf Injuries & How to Treat Them
Injuries don’t discriminate based on whether you’re an amateur or professional golfer, but a physical therapist (PT) can help you get back out on the green.
Finding Relief for Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Sacroiliac joint pain responds very well to physical therapy. No matter who you see, physical therapy is likely to improve your SI symptoms and get you back to doing the things you want to do in life.
BACK-etology: 8 Lifestyle Choices to Alleviate Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common causes for patients seeking emergency care. Following these eight lifestyle habits on our bracket will free you from back pain and point you towards physical therapy if needed.
Signs You Should See a PT for Your Neck Pain
With the ever-presence of smart phones in today's society, diagnoses like “tech neck” are becoming more commonplace and are compounding age-related wear and tear and general muscle tightness often seen in the neck region.
5 Habits for Healthy Shoulders
Understanding the complexity of the shoulder is the first step toward ensuring its health and functionality.
How Physical Therapy Can Help With Neck Pain
Up to 70% of adults will experience neck pain that affects their quality of life in their lifetime. Physical therapy and therapeutic exercise addresses the root cause and factors that caused neck pain to develop in the first place.
How to Prevent Bleacher Butt
If you've ever attended a sports event, concert, or school function, chances are you've encountered the uncomfortable reality of "bleacher butt." It is vital to have strategies to reduce this pain so you can enjoy every event you attend!
Shoulder Pain and Common Shoulder Problems
Shoulder pain can be acute or chronic caused by an injury or happen from gradual wear and tear over time. No matter the cause, shoulder pain will generally improve more quickly the earlier it is treated.
8 Signs That You Should Call a Doctor for Your Back Pain
Physical therapy for back pain is an effective treatment for any issue with your muscles, bones, and ligaments. However, there are some key signs that may require more urgent medical care.
Physical Therapy Exercises for Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is one of the most common medical problems that people face every day; however, it is also very debilitating and can make tasks like going to work, being active, or even getting out of bed extremely painful or even impossible.
Physical Therapy Exercises for Hip Pain
Many exercises and stretches can help with hip pain, but it is essential to know which ones to avoid and incorporate into your routine. Physical therapy can help guide you through exercises specific to your condition and lead to pain-free movement, whatever the cause.
Physical Therapy Exercises for Shoulder Pain
Many causes of shoulder pain range from nerve damage to cartilage damage, muscle or tendon strain, or tears. Not only are the shoulders a complicated joint, but they can have a significant effect on the surrounding areas like your back, neck, or arm.
The Most Common Sports Injuries & How to Recover From Them
Sprains and strains are the most common sports-related injuries, simply because most athletic pursuits require the simultaneous use of many muscles, tendons, and ligaments, all three of which can stretch farther than they should or move and turn in ways they shouldn’t.
Why Sitting is Splintering Your Spine
By now, it’s no secret that desk jobs can take a toll on your body – especially your back. While sitting is never ideal, office environments generally provide optimal conditions for prolonged sitting – ergonomically efficient chairs, keyboards, high-quality monitors, etc. However, the COVID pandemic has shifted many workers away from their office desks.
5 Exercises for Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints we see in physical therapy. Since the back plays such a major role in almost all movement, even a mild case of back pain can be debilitating.
How to Treat Knee Pain
Knee pain is staggeringly common, being the second most common cause of chronic pain in the 100 million Americans who suffer from chronic pain each year.
Achy, Painful Shoulder? Here are 5 PT-Approved Exercises to Help
One of the most common questions a physical therapist gets is simply, “What are some stretches for shoulder pain?” Now, more than ever, shoulder pain is a leading complaint among physical therapy patients. But why the sudden increase in shoulder pain symptoms?