Is Deadlifting Safe?
Many people, especially those with back pain, are told deadlifting is dangerous and they must be careful to not hurt their back. It's...
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- Feb 1
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease that effects the central nervous system by damaging the myelin sheath, or protective coating, of nerves
- Jan 2
Parkinson’s Disease and How Physical Therapy Can Help
Parkinson’s Disease is a disorder of the brain that causes uncontrollable movements and other problems such as difficulty with balance and .
- Dec 1, 2022
Holiday Stress and Sticking to Goals
The holidays often create stress and pressure to add to our already full plates which can lead to overwhelm and/or fatigue. If you've been
- Nov 1, 2022
How To Prevent Falls
Tips for Fall Prevention For many people, the prospect of falling is no laughing matter, with risk of serious injury. Even for healthy,...
- Oct 12, 2022
Hip Osteoarthritis
Hip Osteoarthritis (OA) often develops gradually, over time. While people over 50 have higher incidences of hip OA, young people can also..
- Sep 1, 2022
Chronic Pain
For those dealing with chronic pain, it can be a heavy burden to carry physically and emotionally. After years of pushing through pain,...
- Aug 1, 2022
Rotator Cuff Tears
Rotator cuff tears impact many individuals. Tears can occur with injury, like falling with an arm stretched out, or gradual degeneration....
- Jul 1, 2022
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) often presents similarly to shoulder and neck pain. However, the cause of the pain is due to compression...
- Jun 1, 2022
Bunions
Most have heard of bunions or know personally from the direction their toes start moving. A bunion is when your big toe starts turning...
- May 1, 2022
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a rare form of arthritis that impacts the spine due to an inflammatory response.
- Apr 1, 2022
Piriformis Syndrome
How do you know if you have piriformis syndrome or sciatica? Both diagnoses involve the sciatica nerve but where the compression occurs...
- Mar 1, 2022
Herniated Discs
People with back or neck pain are often fearful as to whether they have a herniated disc. If they've had an MRI, it's likely a herniated...
- Feb 1, 2022
Sciatica
What a pain in the A$$ How do you know if you have sciatica or something else? Sciatica originates in the lumbar spine, usually from a...
- Jan 10, 2022
Adductor Strain
The adductors are our inner thigh muscles. They run from the groin down to the inside of the knee. The adductors are strained most often..
- Oct 1, 2021
Hip Bursitis
Before we dive into hip bursitis, first let's discuss what a bursa is....
- Sep 1, 2021
ITB Syndrome
The IT Band is connective tissue that runs from the hip to the knee on the outer part of the thigh. When this band becomes tight, or unable
- Aug 1, 2021
What Causes Pinching In The Groin?
The hip is comprised of 2 bones: the femur and the pelvis, creating a ball and socket joint. The hip should freely be able to move in all...
- Jul 1, 2021
Knee Osteoarthritis
Arthritis is a condition that impacts many people. However, just because you're getting older does not guarantee you will get debilitating..
- Jun 1, 2021
ACL, MCL, PCL, LCL- What Do These Letters Stand For?
These letters represent 4 ligaments that make up the knee joint. While there are several smaller ligaments within the knee, these are the 4
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