Physical Therapy Can Help You Live Your Life Comfortably If you are living with chronic pain, you are not alone. In fact, 20% of the United States population experiences chronic pain, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At our physical therapy clinic, we work with people every day who are dealing
Did You Know Stretching Has Several Different Health Benefits? Some people think that stretching is an unnecessary part of exercising. The truth is that stretching is a necessary component of exercise. Can some simple physical motions dramatically improve your overall health, wellness, and quality of life? In the case of stretching, the answer is most
Understanding the Benefits of Physical Therapy – Both Before and After Surgical Procedures It’s a wise idea to work with a physical therapist both before and after surgery. Whether you’re having knee, hip, shoulder surgery, don’t overlook PT to help you prepare and recover. Working with a physical therapist prior to your operation — sometimes
What is a Home Exercise Program (HEP)? A home exercise program (HEP) is a series of exercises that patients complete at home to maintain strength and increase therapeutic gains. Home exercises are designed to be practical, accessible and feasible so that patients can maximize efforts without instruction. Home exercise programs (HEP) are given to all
Golf Warm-Up: 5 exercises to help you get back to the swing of things We all know that it’s important to properly warm-up prior to exercise or activity, but so many people don’t before they golf. Which is probably why we see a lot of golf injuries, specifically lower backs. The golf swing is very
Yardwork and gardening should produce tasty fruits and vegetables or beautiful flowers and plants, not body aches and pains! Yardwork is exercise and to adequately prepare your body and prevent injuries, a proper warmup should be done. The key is to warm-up before & stretch after! There are two types of activities included in our
Physical therapists are often identified by their ability to help people rehabilitate injuries, but did you know they can help you prevent an injury or even a fall before it happens? As physical therapists, we are experts in the way the human body moves. We are able to provide a unique perspective on purposeful, precise
Lumbar radiculopathy, commonly referred to as sciatica, is a common condition that many people experience. It occurs as a result of irritation to the sciatic nerve, which is the largest nerve of the body. It stretches from the lumbar spine through the buttocks, and pain from irritation is typically felt in the lower back. However,