What Is the Best Treatment for Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis (OA) might sound like complex medical jargon, but it’s a condition that touches the lives of millions. So, what exactly is OA? Simply put, it’s the most common form of arthritis, a condition that causes joint pain and stiffness by wearing down the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones. It can…
Thanksgiving Travel Comfort Tips: 4 Strategies for Managing Arthritis on the Go
Thanksgiving marks a time of gratitude, family, and, for many, travel. However, for the 50 million Americans living with arthritis, travel can present a unique set of challenges. The prolonged periods of sitting in cars, trains, or planes, carrying luggage, and planning stress can all exacerbate joint pain and stiffness, turning what should be a…
How Do I Know If My Pain Is Muscular?
Do you have sore muscles? The pain you have may not be a muscular pain. Click here to read what might be causing your pain…
What’s Causing My Shoulder Pain And Can Physical Therapy Help?
The shoulder is the most moveable joint in our body. Structured by a group of four muscles and their tendons (a cord that connects muscle to bone) called the rotator cuff, our shoulder joint offers a huge range of motion. These muscles help to support three bones – your humerus (upper arm), your scapula (shoulder…
Do You Know What Your Shoes Have to Say About You?
Forget about reading palms, try reading the soles of your shoes! By analyzing the bottom of our shoes, we can gain some pretty neat information about our physical body. If you have a pair of shoes you have worn for a few months you may be able to see uneven foot patterns, meaning that the…
Holiday Traveling with Back Pain
If you suffer with back pain, daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning can be difficult and exhausting. Add to that the constant pain is invisible to those on the outside and can flare without warning. This pain should prevent you from traveling during the holidays, it just requires some extra precautions and planning. Fill your medications…
5 Steps to Reclaiming Your Life After Your Chronic Pain Diagnosis
If you’ve been recently diagnosed with a chronic pain condition, you’re likely still reeling from the news. You may be shocked by your diagnosis and desperate for answers from your doctor. Being told you have a chronic pain condition can be a turning point in your life, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s all…
Physical Therapy Tips for Driving with Back Pain
Why does doing something as simple as driving trigger low back pain, even though it’s not exactly a strenuous activity? Well, the answer is simple, driving for long periods of time exposes the body to many different forces such as acceleration, sudden stops, and vibrations from the road. Driving also requires the use of your…
Back Pain and Exercise
Recently a patient asked me this question: “I was at the gym during sit-ups and had back pain. Am I doing something wrong or should I avoid doing them?” Great question! I’m glad this lady asked because as people begin to get more active, we see a big rise in the number of people…
How to Make the Most Out of Your Physical Therapy Visits
To some people, going to physical therapy is old hat just like their hair dresser or barber. They have had multiple surgeries or injuries and the physical therapist has become part of their extended family. To others, physical therapy is the unknown, not knowing what to expect at the first and subsequent appointments. Here are a few tips…
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