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Take a Step Towards Healing: the Power of Physical Therapy for Foot and Ankle Treatment
December 1st, 2023Your feet and ankles have over 158 pieces (bones, joints, ligaments) that must work together to provide stability, support, and our ability to move in various directions. Our feet, ankles and lower legs are essential to our daily lives and their health is paramount to our happiness and productivity. Given the amount of use and
PT Holiday Gift Guide
November 26th, 2023Have someone on your list that’s hard to shop for? An athlete, weekend warrior, or fitness junky? Or maybe just a family member struggling with chronic injuries or pain? You just never know what to get them? How about something that helps them stay healthy and happy? Physical therapists are constantly getting requests to recommend
3 Simple Ways To Feel Better When You Wake Up
November 20th, 2023As 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
Don’t let Fall clean up get the best of you
November 8th, 2023The change from summer to fall brings a host of wonderful opportunities and crisp weather activities. Back to school, fall sports, cider, and doughnuts….However, the changing season also brings a list of seasonal chores we’re all accustomed to. Prepping your yard and home for winter can be a tall order, and injuries related to these
Got Back Pain? Here Are 3 Indicators You Need Physical Therapy for Sciatica
October 22nd, 2023If you’ve been dealing with sharp back pain for quite some time, it could be due to a condition called “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 a shooting pain that goes down
Run DNA
October 10th, 2023Now available in Imlay City! We are excited to offer running analysis with RunDNA and A.R. Vision. These two great tools offer valuable insight for therapists to help treat and enhance running. What is RunDNA & A.R. Vision? For years, runners have struggled with the frustrating and often painful experience of running injuries. But thanks
Use it or lose it!
October 6th, 2023It’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
Shockwave Therapy
October 6th, 2023What is shockwave therapy? Shockwave therapy or extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is an advanced treatment that uses acoustic shockwaves to break up soft tissue calcifications, enhance collagen synthesis, release growth factors, and stimulate your body’s healing process to improve pain. ESWT has been around for more than 50 years and research continues to grow for
Adding Exercise to Your Life can be Difficult – PT Can Help
September 28th, 2023According to PT in Motion News, 80 percent of Americans aren’t meeting physical activity guidelines set forth by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Finding the time or the motivation to exercise is difficult for many people. The truth, however, is that getting active can vastly improve your health, your comfort, mobility, and
Decrease Your Risk of Falling with our Treatment Methods!
September 13th, 2023When was the last time you had your balance checked? No matter what age you are, your balance can always be improved – in fact, even those who do not live with balance or gait disorders can still suffer from balance-related injuries that occur from poor posture or muscle weakness. However, if you frequently notice