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Exercise Can Improve Your Health In Less Time Than You Think
If there’s anything the public knows about exercise, it’s simple: doing it is good for you. This association is undoubtedly common knowledge by this point, but what many people may not fully understand is just how far these benefits go. Research conti
May 4, 2021
[More]Seeing A Physical Therapist Early Can Help With Long-Term Success
In our last three newsletters, we’ve looked into the most common causes of low back pain and offered some tips on what to do if and when it strikes. Taking these steps and making other smart lifestyle changes—like moving more, sitting less, and improv
April 27, 2021
[More]Following A Plant-Based Diet Could Help Alleviate Lower Back Pain
Low back pain is more complex than it might appear on the surface. Many conditions can be responsible—as we discussed in our first newsletter—and there are also numerous potential factors that could play a role in the development of pain, some of whic
April 20, 2021
[More]Performing This Exercise Can Strengthen The Back And Alleviate Pain
If you have low back pain, you’re far from alone. Tens of millions of Americans are affected by it, with some only being bothered occasionally and others burdened on a nearly constant basis. Regardless of where you fall along this spectrum, there’s a
April 13, 2021
[More]Diagnosis For Back Pain is Not Important, But Addressing It Is
Few conditions can compete with back pain when it comes to prevalence. As one of the most common reasons for visiting a doctor, about 25% of Americans have dealt with low back pain in just the past three months, and up to 80% of the population will encoun
April 6, 2021
[More]An Anti-Inflammatory Diet Can Provide Wide-Reaching Health Benefits
Inflammation is one of the body's greatest weapons. When a foreign substance enters your body—through an infection, injury, or some other cause—the immune system kicks into action and sends out inflammatory cells that are capable of containing
March 22, 2021
[More]A Physical Therapist Can Help You Down The Fastest Route To Recovery
In our first post, we discussed three of the most common conditions that occur in the lower leg and answered some frequently asked questions about these issues. Next, we walked you through three key exercises that you can perform on your own to alle
March 16, 2021
[More]Three Key Stretches to Address Your Lower Extremity Pain
Lower extremity issues like shin splints, Achilles tendinitis, and plantar fasciitis are fairly common, particularly in individuals who are physically active. The gradual development of pain and resulting physical limitations often take a toll
March 9, 2021
[More]Many Common Painful Conditions Of The Lower Leg Are Related To Overuse
The lower portion of your body is tougher than you might realize. Your lower leg, ankles, and feet have the tall task of bearing the brunt of your entire bodyweight any time you perform an activity that involves standing. So it’s easy to see that these
March 2, 2021
[More]For Lingering Myofascial Pain, Physical Therapy is Your Best Bet
Myofascial pain syndrome is often a nagging problem that has the potential to impair one’s mobility and degrade quality of life. While strategies like improving your posture can reduce the chances of developing myofascial pain and at-home prevention mea
February 22, 2021
[More]Four of the Best Exercises to Alleviate Myofascial Pain
As we’ve explained in this newsletter series, myofascial pain syndrome is a common condition that can affect any muscle in the body, but the muscles of the upper back, neck, and shoulder region have a particularly high risk of being involved. The deep,
February 16, 2021
[More]Improve Your Posture to Reduce Your Risk for Myofascial Pain Syndrome
In our last post, we explained that although it’s not completely clear what causes myofascial pain syndrome, several factors have been identified that likely contribute to its development. One risk factor that’s worthy of our attention is the use of p
February 9, 2021
[More]Myofascial Pain Syndrome as a Common Cause of Upper Back Issues
The spine is one of the biggest problem areas of the body. Pain occurs frequently from the lower back up through the upper spine, neck, and shoulders, often leading to some degree of impairment in the process. In the middle and upper regions of the spine,
February 2, 2021
[More]Seeing a physical therapist can reduce the odds of having surgery
Over the last few posts, we’ve looked at a few of the most common knee conditions and offered some tips to help if you’re dealing with one of these problems or to reduce your risk. While these solutions are often effective for alleviating pain and imp
January 25, 2021
[More]Assistive devices can help with mobility when pain is slowing you down
As we showed you in our last post, knee pain is extremely common in the general population, and it can manifest through a number of conditions. If you’re personally dealing with knee pain right now, you may also be seeking out solutions that will allow
January 19, 2021
[More]Frequently asked questions about 3 of the most common knee conditions
The knee is the largest and one of the most complex joints in the body. It primarily joins the thighbone (femur) to the shinbone (tibia), but also includes the kneecap (patella) and fibula in the lower leg. These bones and the muscles that surround them a
January 12, 2021
[More]Proper hydration & nutrition can help prevent ski injuries
Skiing is a great form of exercise that works out many parts of the body while allowing you to experience the outdoors during the colder parts of the year. There are many steps to ensuring a successful day—and season—on the slopes, including the use o
January 5, 2021
[More]For jaw pain, physical therapy is always your best bet.
For persistent or severe TMD symptoms, a more systematic intervention will likely be needed. Numerous treatment options are available for TMDs that range widely in terms of cost and intensity, but there is a general principle that should be applied when d
December 22, 2020
[More]Try these 5 DIY remedies if you’re dealing with pesky jaw pain
We often taken certain parts of our body for granted until something goes wrong. This is particularly true for the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which allows the jaw to move up and down, from side to side, and in and out. You use your TMJ every time you
December 15, 2020
[More]The 6 best strategies to reduce your risk for jaw problems
There are 22 bones in the face and head, but the lower jawbone—or mandible—is the only one of these that can move. The mandible connects to the temporal bone of the skull at two points just in front of each ear through the temporomandibular joint (TMJ
December 8, 2020
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