As you begin to tackle projects and goals of the new year, one of those might be improving your health. For those who want to seek the expert care of a physical therapist, but have put it off expecting to need an appointment and referral...
If your ankle hurts with every step, you know how hard it is to ignore. Although it isn't one of your biggest joints (like your hip or shoulder), your ankle performs the vital job of making sure you can walk, run, pivot, pedal, swim, and...
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 a...
If you're like many Americans, you intend to make some positive changes as of Jan 1. For most people, health resolutions top the list. Whether it's a resolution to eat better, exercise more, lose weight, get active, try a new sport, or undertake a big...
Typically, this time of year you may be worried about overindulging at holiday get-togethers or already planning your New Year's resolutions to change your diet. What you might not be thinking is how your daily diet actually affects your body in how it functions and...
If you're faced with surgery of the musculoskeletal system (bones/joints, tendons/ligaments/muscles) you probably know that you'll be scheduled for some physical therapy afterwards, as part of your recovery. Did you know that “prehab” - physical therapy before surgery – is quickly becoming the standard for...
The holiday season can be fun, joyous, and filled with good food, family, and friends. Unfortunately, the pressures of shopping, cooking, attending professional and personal holiday parties, gift giving, and more can leave you with some physical side effects! If you are prone to TMD...
If you've never heard of thoracic outlet syndrome, the term alone can sound ominous; however, if you've heard of a “pinched nerve” you might be more familiar with one of the causes of this condition. Symptoms can range from annoying to disruptive, so seeking treatment...
Although winter is a time to celebrate holidays with family and friends, slow down and relax, and maybe catch up on some good books or movies, it also carries injury risks. Between the cold and weather conditions, you may be at a higher risk for...
For many people, by the time they reach a physical therapist's office, the point for preventing an injury or issue has been passed on the road awhile ago. There were probably some warning signs missed, maybe times when things could have turned around, and then...
