Health blog

There can be many causes of hip pain and hip injuries, but we will be talking about the most common in this blog. Having hip pain...

Are you suffering with shoulder pain, stiffness, or decreased function? Shoulder pain can develop for a number of reasons including: traumatic injuryoverusepostural deficitsweakness If left untreated,...

The core is commonly thought of as the abdominals, but in actuality it is comprised of more muscles than that.  If you think of your core...

Most of us will experience back pain of some sort during our lifetime. While back pain is prevalent in our society, it isn’t something you have...

What is posture? And how does it affect us?  Simply put, posture is the position in which someone holds their body. Typically, when it is good,...

WHAT IS SCIATICA? Sciatica is the inflammation of the sciatic nerve that travels from the back, down to the foot. This means, sciatica can cause pain...

Lower back problems are very prevalent in our society and can greatly limit your ability to carry out daily tasks.Unfortunately, many people think it is just...

Knee problems are one of the most common injuries that we see in physical therapy, whether it's due to a sports-related injury or due to degenerative...

The back is comprised of the spine (24 vertebrae), nerves, and many muscles that help us function every day. There are many injuries that affect these...

You’ve probably heard the word ‘osteoarthritis’ but what exactly does it mean and what are the symptoms? Osteoarthritis: Joint inflammation that causes pain and stiffnessIt is...

While the pain or limitations you feel are at your hip, the evaluating doctor of physical therapy can determine where and what is causing your pain...

The neck, a.k.a cervical spine, is comprised of 7 spinal segments and 8 nerves.  The nerves that exit out of the neck go on to supply...