Every October, we recognize National Physical Therapy Month — a time dedicated to acknowledging the role physical therapists play in helping people recover from injury, reduce pain, restore function, and improve quality of life through movement. Whether you are recovering from surgery, managing chronic back or neck pain, looking to avoid long-term medication use, or wantingContinue Reading »
As the leaves start to change, many of us are gearing up for one of the biggest chores of the year — fall cleanup. Raking leaves, trimming branches, cleaning gutters, and prepping the yard for winter can be rewarding, but they also come with a higher risk of back pain, shoulder strain, and muscle soreness. TheContinue Reading »
If you’ve been battling shoulder problems for weeks (or months), praying that it will just go away on it’s own, or you’re sick of being told to rest and take pain medication… And you’re fed up with those agonizing shooting pains whenever you are trying to lift things, playing with you kids or the grandchildren orContinue Reading »
Since the beginning of summer we have had a lot of patients say that they are worried about going outside and attending outside events because they fear that they will lose their balance and fall. Different surfaces pose different challenges to getting around, like sidewalks, grass, rocks, or trails. Here are some ways to buildContinue Reading »
A stiff neck can be frustrating and uncomfortable. Although a stiff neck seems like a minor issue, it can often interfere with your daily activities or prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep. With the rise of technology in the workplace and at home, the number of people experiencing stiff necks has increased dramatically.Continue Reading »
Are you experiencing neck and shoulder pain and looking for tips to help loosen a stiff neck and stiff shoulders? People are doing a lot of different things now, bringing new aches and pains. We’ve been talking to patients in the clinic that have been experiencing new pains from… Playing with kids all day, picking them up more frequently,Continue Reading »
