During your rehabilitation journey, the best way for you to recover is to be sure that you are following a treatment path that best suits your needs. You may be wondering whether you should turn to a physical therapist or an occupational therapist for help. There are...
Shoulder and neck pain are common complaints among adults and can be caused by a variety of factors. Overuse, injury, poor posture, and age-related conditions can all contribute to pain and discomfort in the neck and shoulders. If you are experiencing chronic pain in...
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that run from the pubic bone in the front, across the undersides, connecting to the tailbone in the back. The pelvic floor muscles are very flexible and play an important role in bowel, bladder and sexual function. However, some...
Vertigo is a symptom that makes it seem as if the environment around you is moving or spinning. This phenomenon often results in dizziness, feelings of sickness and a loss of balance. Most often people experience vertigo when they move their head suddenly or when they...
If you’ve had an injury on the job, you might have thought that your injury would have healed by now, but it’s still bothering you. There are likely many factors to blame for this, including the severity of your work injury. However, there are also six specific times...
Soft tissue mobilization is one of the essential rehabilitation tools. Physical therapists use it to help you recover from an injury faster. Unfortunately, most people are unfamiliar with what it actually entails. There are several types of soft tissue mobilization...
Chronic neck and shoulder pain can occur for various reasons, including whiplash, rotator cuff injuries and arthritis, to name just a few. The good thing is that physical therapy may help relieve pain and strengthen the back, neck and shoulders for long-term relief....
What is shoulder impingement syndrome? Pain in the shoulder is commonly caused by shoulder impingement syndrome. Shoulder impingement occurs when the shoulder bones impinge on the bursae or tendons of the shoulder. Extensive overhead shoulder activity, particularly...
According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, over 2.7 million people in the United States were injured due to a car accident in 2019 alone. While some car accident injuries can be relatively minor and may not require medical treatment, some injuries can have...
Biceps tendinitis is a painful injury, caused by microscopic tears in the tendons that connect the biceps muscle to the bone. This can come about as a result of repetitive motion, such as those done by competitive athletes like tennis or baseball players. Symptoms of...
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