Did You Know Physical Therapy Is Proven to Help with Sciatica? Each of your sciatic nerves runs from either side of your lower back down to each of your legs. That’s why a classic sign of sciatica is having shooting pain on one side only. While compression of one of your sciatic nerves can literally
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Is Your Sciatica Causing You Discomfort? Here are 3 Indicators that Physical Therapy is Needed
November 20th, 2020Everything You Need to Know About Pre-Hab
November 10th, 2020Have You Heard of Pre-Hab? There Are Several Different Ways it May Benefit You It’s no secret that having physical therapy after an injury or surgery helps you recover faster. But what if there was a way to prevent an injury in the first place? Or what if there was a way to speed recovery
Are You Ready to Leave the Pain Meds Behind? Physical Therapy Can Provide You With the Relief You Need
October 20th, 2020Did You Know Physical Therapy Has Proven to Be Even More Effective Than Opioids? It seems like every time you turn on the news there is another story about the opioid epidemic gripping the country. There is good reason for the panic. In 2016 alone, 116 people died each day from opioid-related drug overdoses. Some
Sprains and Strains Can Be a Pain – But Physical Therapy Can Help
October 10th, 2020Have You Recently Sustained a Sprain or Strain? There you are, walking through the park on a bright summer day when suddenly you find a hole with your foot. Before you know it, you are in pain, collapsed in a crumpled heap, hoping no one saw your graceful fall. What do you do? How do
Thoracic Mobility: The Link in Neck, Shoulder, and Low Back Pain
August 13th, 2020Learn the common causes of low back pain, neck pain and shoulder pain. The link between all three areas of the body is revealed in this summary of how the spine moves.
Return to Physical Activity After Time Away (Or Quarantined!)
July 2nd, 2020For the physically active, the COVID-19 quarantine has thrown a substantial roadblock to training, achieving goals, and staying active and moving. Many of us have had our activity levels plummet, seeing an overall increase in inactivity and sedentary lifestyles. As gyms and workout facilities begin to reopen, many of us are eager to return and
Say No to Opioids! 3 Ways Physical Therapy Can Naturally Relieve Pain
June 22nd, 2020Physical Therapy: The Natural Alternative to Drugs Does the prospect of taking painkilling drugs for the rest of your life fill you with concern? If it doesn’t, then it should — especially if the drugs in question are opioids. Many chronic pain sufferers who can’t get the relief they need from NSAIDs or steroids feel
Ryan’s Running Series: Cadence
June 15th, 2020Running mechanics can be broken down into infinitesimal levels and require athletes to generate a deep connection with their bodies in order to make changes. These changes often only occur as a result of months of training and re-evaluation, but they can bring great benefit. Luckily, there are some simple changes you can make that