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Post Category: Aches and Pains

3 Tips For Relieving Painful Achy Joints

January 17th, 2024

It’s not uncommon for many of us to wake up feeling a little stiff or achy in our joints. Sometimes, we wonder, “Did I sleep on my neck wrong? Did I go up and down the stairs too many times yesterday? Do I need a new mattress or pillow?” It’s only normal that from time

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3 Simple Ways To Feel Better When You Wake Up

November 20th, 2023

As you age, there’s a chance a day will come when you don’t wake up and immediately spring out of bed, ready to take on the morning ahead. Whether you are dealing with an old injury, a new issue, chronic aches, and pains, or joint stiffness, the simple act of getting out of bed in

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Use it or lose it!

October 6th, 2023

It’s the last quarter of the year, and it’s time to be proactive about your health. Address those nagging, aching pains, or injuries that keep coming back. Why is it so important NOW? Because a pain-free life feels great, and it could be free (or low cost), depending upon where you are with your insurance

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Don’t Let Neck Pain and Headaches Hold You Back

August 7th, 2023

Head and neck pain are quite common, but that doesn’t mean you should tolerate it. Chronic neck pain, neck tightness, and frequent headaches are not only uncomfortable; but can interfere with your work, family life, and overall enjoyment of living. Many people seek temporary relief with NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or acetaminophen, but these

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Parenting without Pain and injury: tips to help new parents

July 17th, 2023

A new baby is exciting but it can also be taxing on the new parents’ bodies. Your body is put under new stressors and situations, perhaps in ways it has never been in if you’re a first-timer.  Lifting and holding a child (sometimes for hours), picking up toys off of the floor, and carrying a

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Sport-Specific Injuries: Fishing

July 17th, 2023

Did you know you are never more than 6 miles away from a body of water when you are anywhere in the state of Michigan?  Naturally, fishing is a popular activity.  Fishing may not seem like a high-risk sport, but it can have many unexpected dangers. There are obvious injury risks when you fish: dehydration,

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Does Chronic Pain Have You Sitting on the Sidelines? PT Can Help You Get Back On The Field!

June 14th, 2023

There are few things more frustrating than finding yourself unable to be active. Whether it is due to an injury, illness, aging, or inactivity, when your body no longer lets you do the things you love it can be upsetting, to say the least. Chronic pain, long-standing pain lasting beyond normal healing times, is a

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3 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE PHYSICAL THERAPY FIRST

April 11th, 2023

#1 – Physical Therapists are experts in musculoskeletal medicine When it comes to diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders research shows that Physical Therapists and physical therapy students score higher on an MSK knowledge exam than every other medical specialty besides orthopedics. You read that right. PT’s have more knowledge on diagnosing and treating MSK

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Yardwork body mechanics 

March 21st, 2023

Yardwork can be fun and rewarding, but it’s also hard work on your back and body. Take some time to get knowledgeable and comfortable with using good body mechanics. Your joints will thank you for it.  And while we’d love to see you, you can avoid coming to see your PT by doing simple, conscious

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5 Ways Physical Therapy Can Help You Reach New Heights

October 21st, 2022

We hear it every day, but everyone needs to know that physical therapy treatment can help in many areas of life. We can help people of all ages who have medical conditions, illnesses, or injuries that limit their regular ability to move and function. Every patient gets a customized treatment program. It is all-natural, has

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