Even minor headaches can be a nuisance that create stress, and can have significant social and emotional impacts – not only on you, but also on those around them. Did you know that 47% of the adult population will have a headache at least once within a year according to the World Health Organization? Forty-five million Americans…
Neck pain can present itself in many different ways. You may first notice pain/tightness when turning your head in certain directions. Then it may progress to where you start to lose range of motion. Range of motion loss is often first seen when driving and it becomes difficult to look over shoulder when changing lanes….
If you have participated in sports there is a good chance that you, or one of your teammates, have suffered from a concussion.Concussion research is steadily growing and health clinicians are gaining more insight about the best practices for athletes who have sustained a concussion. While there are various factors to consider, evaluate, and manage,…
Why is Strength and Balance so important? Strength is directly correlated to balance because of the benefits it has on body mechanics and joint strength. As you age, you want to continue to build muscle mass to reduce the stress on your bones and joints. The more strength you have surrounding the joints, the more support…
Believe it or not, your hips play a large role in the health of your back and limited hip mobility can cause back pain. Do you have an aching back at the end of the day and wonder where the source of your pain is coming from? You are not alone! More than 80 percent of the…
Think about how many hours you spend at your desk at work, how often you look down at your cell phone or computer, or how often you play video games, as well as time you spend relaxing in front of the TV. What you may not realize is how all of this affects your posture….
Following an awkward landing or a sudden change in direction, the popping sensation in your knee is often followed by severe pain with weight bearing, loss of range of motion and swelling of the knee. The injury may indicate an ACL injury, which can certainly sideline you from returning to your sport for months, sometimes…
You have probably experienced back pain at one point or another. Back pain is a debilitating condition that will affect a majority of Americans at some point during their life. In fact, the most recent estimates range from 60% to 80% (depending on the source), regarding the number of Americans that will experience it one…
One of the most important parts of a physical therapy treatment plan is stretching. A physical therapist will incorporate targeted stretches into each treatment plan they design, in order to target problem areas for their patients. While strength and endurance exercises are also incredibly important, stretching can be especially helpful in helping a patient manage…
What does the word ‘strength’ really mean? The word itself actually has three distinct pieces to it. Each piece is just as important as the other and all three must come into play in order for a muscle to have what is considered “good strength”. How much weight can you lift? This means how much force…
