The hips are working every single time you walk or get into or out of a chair, and such common daily activities can be much harder when you have a torn hip labrum. However, a physical therapy plan can help you treat this hip injury. The hip labrum is a piece of...
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Three ways physical therapy for neck pain and headaches can help you
Did you know that your neck pain and headaches are likely linked together? Fortunately, physical therapy can be an effective treatment option for people who are living with neck pain and headaches. Both of these issues affect a large percentage of Americans. Medical...
What physical therapy methods are used for a pinched nerve in the neck?
There are many physical therapy methods that can be used for treating a pinched nerve in the neck. In fact, physical therapists will typically use a combination of therapy methods that is unique to each patient. A pinched nerve in the neck is also called cervical...
Three physical therapy exercises for reducing lower back pain
Some people may think that exercising will only increase their lower back pain, and others might even have developed their pain after doing exercises with poor form. However, physical therapy exercises can be a potent tool for reducing lower back pain. Lower back...
Two exercises that can reduce constant neck pain
It’s amazing how much an issue like constant, or chronic, neck pain can affect your day. Your pain can make it harder to make it through a whole day of work. Checking messages on your smartphone can become a painful activity. You might even have difficulty mustering...
How can you benefit from physical therapy for sciatica?
Pain in your lower back can occur for a number of reasons. Often, a little stretching or some physical activity is all you need to help soothe your sore muscles. However, if you have a constant, burning pain in your lower back that spreads into one of your legs, you...
Reasons you need physical therapy for fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is one of the trickiest medical conditions to treat. This is in large part due to two things: The cause of fibromyalgia is often a mystery — Fibromyalgia roughly affects 10 million Americans. A majority of these cases cannot be traced to an identifiable...
Why you need physical therapy after a stroke
Strokes are always concerning because of the life-threatening element, but they can also lead to a series of lifelong challenges that survivors have to fight to overcome. For example, when you have a stroke, you might lose motor control over certain limbs or part of...
Five conditions that hands-on physical therapy is used to treat
People try all kinds of things when it comes to pain. Many people turn to over-the-counter pain medications. These often achieve little more than masking the pain and failing to treat the root of it. Other people may turn to more invasive methods, like surgical...
Three ways your physical therapist keeps your recovery on track
Recovering from an injury can be a challenging time. It is hard to get around with limited strength and mobility, and the actual process of rehabilitation can be demanding. However, physical therapy offers many benefits to your recovery that make the effort worth it,...