Burning pain shooting from your lower back. Aching back or legs after sitting for a while. Numbness or tingling in one leg. People who have these symptoms are likely dealing with a condition called sciatica. Sciatica occurs when one of the sciatic nerves in the lower...
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Three tips that can help you get the most out of physical therapy
Feeling stiff and achy. Joint inflammation. Frequent headaches. All these symptoms can be linked to a category of conditions called musculoskeletal disorders. Musculoskeletal disorders are issues that affect body parts like your muscles, other soft tissue, joints and...
Neck feeling stiff and achy? Physical therapy can help!
Everyone wakes up feeling some pain in their joints or muscles from time to time. A hard workout the day before. Looking down for hours at your laptop screen or cellphone. These are just a few reasons you might feel a bit stiff and achy. But, if you find yourself...
Vestibular and balance training: Why you need them
Many people discuss vestibular and balance training as interchangeable practices. The term vestibular refers to the space in your head that is known as the inner ear. While there are many common links between them, physical therapists know that these two types of...
Four benefits physical therapy could offer you
Having trouble walking your dog. Experiencing pain when playing with the grandkids. Not being able to stand up long enough to cook dinner. These are just some of the ways that musculoskeletal conditions can affect your daily life. Physical therapy is a type of...
Five benefits you could get if you start stretching
If there’s one thing that you can count on a Continuum Wellness physical therapist introducing into every session, it’s stretching. Yes, building strength and endurance is important. But whether you’re an athlete, or someone coping with the aches and pains of aging,...
Treating arthritis pain without the meds
Reducing your ability to lift your coffee cup. Curtailing your ability to play with your grandkids. Preventing you from walking the dog without pain. These are just a few of the everyday effects that arthritis can cause. While arthritis is commonly believed to be a...
Three benefits that physical therapy for arthritis pain can offer
You avoid walking the dog. You can’t play with your grandchildren. These are just a few of the ways people can be negatively impacted by arthritis. Unfortunately, this issue is far too common in the U.S. In fact, it’s reported that more than 54 million Americans have...
How three vestibular therapy methods can help you stop feeling dizzy
For many people, vertigo and dizziness are considered the same issue. However, they are actually separate problems that happen to occur together. Vertigo is a sensation that your surroundings are moving when they shouldn’t be, and it’s often described as a spinning...
How the food you eat causes pain
It might come as a surprise to some people, but what you put in your mouth can make your aches and pains worse. As the old saying goes, “You are what you eat.” There are many foods that can cause inflammation and actually result in chronic pain. Eating a healthier...