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Importance of Ankle and Hip Mobility and how Physical Therapy can Help
Squatting is a fundamental movement pattern that we often take for granted. Whether you’re an athlete, a fitness enthusiast, or simply someone who wants to maintain functional fitness, squatting plays a pivotal role in your daily life. We take for granted how often we squat in everyday life. Getting up and down from the couch, sitting on the toilet, picking something off the ground.
Read MorePhysical Therapy for Rotator Cuff Tears
Shoulder injuries are common occurrences and affect many people at some point in their life. Especially since we use our shoulders in almost all tasks relating from work, to household chores, to working out, and especially in sports. Although there are many injuries and tissues within the shoulder, one of the most common shoulder injuries is a rotator cuff (RTC) tear.
Read MoreAre you Suffering from Lateral Epicondylitis?
Lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as tennis elbow, is a condition characterized by pain and inflammation of the tendons that attach to the lateral epicondyle of the elbow. Despite its name, tennis elbow can occur in people who don’t play tennis. It is a repetitive strain injury that often affects individuals who engage in repetitive and forceful gripping or wrist extension activities.
Read MoreTrochanteric Bursitis and PT
Trochanteric bursitis is a condition where the bursa (a cushioning pad) near the side of the hip becomes inflamed. It causes pain and discomfort on the side of the hip, making it difficult to perform daily duties or any of your normal hobbies and activities. The good news is that physical therapy offers effective treatment options to manage trochanteric bursitis symptoms and promote healing.
Read MoreStrength Training in Physical Therapy
Strength training is an essential part of your physical therapy treatment that can help you recover your strength, prevent injuries, and enhance your overall physical function. If you’re undergoing physical therapy, it’s important to understand how strength training can improve your condition.
Read MorePhysical Therapy: Importance of Consistency
When it comes to physical therapy, consistency is the secret ingredient that can make all the difference in your journey to recovery. Whether you’re rehabilitating from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or seeking to improve your overall physical well-being, staying consistent with your physical therapy program is of the utmost importance.
Read MoreFibrosis: How to Get Rid of It In Your Muscles
Do you ever get gnawing pain that you just don’t seem able to eliminate for good? Usually constant and focused in the same spot that makes you want to massage it, or get a lacrosse ball or a foam roller and roll for hours? You may have fibrotic changes in your muscle which is leading to ischemic compression, causing a lack of delivery in oxygen to the tissue leading to a constant feeling of tightness and discomfort.
Read MorePhysical Therapy for Hip Pain
Are you having pain with walking, running or jumping? Do you notice deep aching groin pain? Difficulty or pain turning your leg in and out? Difficulty or pain sitting or bending forward? Hip pain and injuries are common, especially in sports that include running and jumping. Our hip joints take a lot of impact during these types of activities and it’s important to have healthy hip joints to stay active.
Read MorePhysical Therapy for Toe Pain
Are you having pain with walking, running or jumping? Numbness and tingling in the toes? Aching or sharp pain in your big toe? Toe pain with planks or lunges? Toe pain and injuries are common, especially in sports that include running and jumping. Our toes take a lot of impact during these types of activities and it’s important to have healthy joints to stay active.
Read MoreHow Can I Relieve My Shoulder Pain?
Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal condition affecting many adults. Shoulder pain may arise from the shoulder joint itself or from any of the many surrounding muscles, ligaments, or tendons. Pain that comes from the shoulder joint usually worsens with movements or activities of the arm or shoulder. Various diseases or conditions can cause pain in the shoulder.
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