When you move your arm around in a circle, up and down or side to side, you are utilizing your arm’s full range of motion. This is what physical therapists refer to as your joint mobility. If you have full joint mobility, it usually means that you have healthy joints....
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3 ways dry needling near you can help ease shoulder and neck pain
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...
Why do men develop nonrelaxing (hypertonic) pelvic floor muscles?
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...
8 ways soft tissue mobilization can truly help with your injury recovery
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...
3 physical therapy exercises that can help your biceps tendinitis
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...
Does arthritis cause fatigue, and can physical therapy help you manage this symptom?
About 1 in 4 adults in the United States suffers from arthritis. This condition results in severe joint pain and weakness in the hands, knees, hips and other areas of the body. Age is the most common contributing factor to developing arthritis, as the cartilage...
What could be behind your knee pain from driving?
Driving is an activity that many people think of in the same category as breathing. It’s essential, and it’s something that many of us do every day. It’s not surprising that many of us think that driving is an essential part of our lives; according to the Federal...
How much physical therapy do I need after rotator cuff surgery?
Have a torn rotator cuff that isn’t responding to nonsurgical treatments? Then you will probably soon be one of the up to 250,000 Americans who have rotator cuff repair surgery annually. Fortunately, this type of surgery is generally successful. But it can take some...
When can I go back to work after an ankle sprain?
Most people associate an ankle sprain with playing sports, and that’s understandable. Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports-related injuries. What you might not know is that they are also a common type of work injury. Sprains, strains and tears are the most...
How can physical therapists help if you have sharp pain in your ankle but no swelling?
We rely on our feet to get us around throughout the day, and our feet depend on our ankles for unimpeded mobility. If your ankles hurt, it can make walking uncomfortable and even difficult. If you haven’t injured your ankle, then you probably want to know what could...