If you’ve ever wondered how your body could function similar to a tube of toothpaste, Dr. Eric Oberst from the Body One Zionsville location explains more in this video. In the Body One PT series on Chronic Pain, we’ve looked at common chronic pain,…
Neck pain is almost as common as back pain, and has a variety of causes. One thing they both have in common is that invasive treatments are often not always the best option, and trying physical therapy first is often ideal – and successful….
Chronic pain differs from the type of acute or common pain familiar to most of us; according to the definition, chronic pain is “ongoing, usually lasting longer than six months .” Many people dealing with chronic pain have tried painkillers, rest, limiting their activities,…
When someone is injured, they often focus on why. They’ll tell their doctor or physical therapist that they just don’t know how it happened or that they were doing their usual activity with no problem until the injury. For many people, unless there was…
Back pain is one of the most common, and can be one of the most frustrating, limiting, and painful, conditions people deal with on a daily basis. In this case, we can offer some tips for preventing back pain – as well as what…
Physical therapy might be something you’ve had a brief experience with – maybe after injury, or surgery for example. Many people associate PT with elite athletes returning to their sports after a serious injury. Plenty of people also assume that because they aren’t elite…
Do you know how important a strong, flexible calf muscle is? When you don’t have good movement in your calves, you can suffer from problems in both your legs as well as your feet. Here are some risks, as well as what to do…
There’s never a good time for an injury; however, there are definitely better and worse times. One of the worst times for an injury is during or right before a big day: a game, an event, even a special moment. Sure, you never want…
Chances are that you likely never thought about physical therapy unless you had an acute injury, were dealing with some chronic movement problem, or had another urgent need that brought you to the PT’s door. October is National Physical Therapy Month, and a great…
There’s nothing worse than the fear, pain, and uncertainty after injury. Many people turn to friends, family, and (of course) the all-knowing internet for answers; however, this often brings more questions than answers and causes more anxiety. Unless you’re well-versed in anatomical knowledge, are…
