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 helps...
As Dr. Brian Pease shared in our November edition of Movement Matters, it's all too easy this time of year to come home, zone out, and shut down – setting us up for health problems. Did you know that if your muscles, bones, and connective...
If you're feet are feeling good, well – you might not even think about them; however, if you're having pain in your feet (one or both), every single step might be a painful reminder that you need to figure out what's going on. You can...
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 athletes,...
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 to...
As the weather turns colder (sometimes suddenly), we're often forced indoors - and it may be the perfect time to switch up our fitness routines. Not only can the winter "off season" be the best time to change your regular routine, it can also be...
We've all had those days when you wake up feeling worse than when you went to bed: maybe your neck hurts, or you wake up with a headache, or maybe you wake up with an arm or leg that's numb from the way you were...
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 to...
The last day of Physical Therapy month happens to be Halloween, and what's scarier than a bunch of ghosts and ghouls? How about not even being able to enjoy fun holidays because normal movement has become too difficult or painful! The good news is that...
If you have pain in your jaw, clicking or popping in your jaw, facial swelling, or other symptoms, you may be dealing with TMD - temporomandibular joint disorder. Commonly known as TMJ, this is a common, and treatable, condition. Most people first think of their...
