Join Our Team
Understanding Hip Injuries for Athletes
When most people think of hip injuries, they imagine someone elderly experiencing a fall. Yet among children and adults, hip injuries often result from physical activities that involve a greater degree of impact, running and risk of falls. If you think you’re susceptible to a hip injury, here’s what you should know. How Hip Injuries…
Neck Strain: Causes and Treatment
Neck strain happens when fibers in the muscles or tendons are stretched too far and tear. While you gradually heal over several days or weeks, you may feel varying degrees of pain throughout the process. Neck injuries can occur suddenly – often the case for athletes – or gradually, in response to poor posture. If…
How Serious Are Soft Tissue Injuries?
Soft tissue injuries occur when the body’s muscles, tendons or ligaments experience a degree of trauma. Oftentimes, these injuries happen suddenly – for instance, stepping too sharply and spraining an ankle – or may occur gradually as a result of overuse. Many people experience soft tissue injuries when they don’t let their muscles fully recover…
How Physical Therapy Can Improve Heart Health
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), one in every four deaths can be attributed to heart disease. In response to these figures, heart health should be a priority year-round. Begin your efforts with lifestyle changes, such as eating right, quitting smoking, lessening stress and exercising. Simply going to the gym might not be…
Stretches for Pinched Nerve Pain
When a nerve root is compressed, damaged or inflamed, you certainly feel it. Commonly known as a pinched nerve, this condition results in numbness, tingling, weakness or a painful sensation, typically around the neck, shoulders or somewhere along the spine. What Causes a Pinched Nerve? Nerve signals in the body have been aggravated, amplified or…