What to do about the throbbing pain in your neck?
Feeling throbbing pain in your neck? Do light touches to the neck or head trigger the pain? Does it feel like you have a migraine? Answering yes to these questions could mean you have a condition called occipital neuralgia. One study of headache clinic patients reveals that over 15% of those surveyed had occipital neuralgia. […]
What can I do about sciatic nerve pain during pregnancy?
Walking around the grocery store. Sitting down for a long time in the car. Bending forward from the waist to pick up a dropped object. Sciatic nerve pain can make these and many other tasks more difficult and painful, and this is especially true for pregnant women. Unfortunately, pregnant women are all too likely to […]
What causes wrist pain from lifting?
Recently, a lot of people have thrown themselves into a quest to improve their physical fitness. One key aspect of this quest is often doing more strength training, which can be very beneficial. However, doing more strength training can also lead to wrist pain from lifting. Medical studies found that weightlifting led to 13% of […]
Why do I have neck pain when looking up?
Most of us aren’t conscious of how often we look up every day. At least, we aren’t until this movement starts to be painful for us. Determining the specific cause of your neck pain on your own can be difficult. However, a physical therapist can help you learn the source of your neck pain when […]
Why you need physical therapy after ankle surgery
Severe ankle fractures. Torn soft tissue in the ankle. Ankle osteoarthritis. Each of these issues can prompt people to decide to have ankle surgery. For instance, a Brostrom procedure is a surgery to repair torn ankle ligaments, and total ankle arthroplasty can help replace ankle joints affected by severe osteoarthritis. Seeking physical therapy after an […]
Getting the most out of your physical therapy after knee surgery
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Total knee replacement. Knee arthroplasty. There are many types of knee surgery, and each type can address a specific knee problem. Such surgeries are far more common than most of us might think. A medical study reveals that 4.7 million Americans had had a total knee replacement as of […]
Treatment options for back pain and sciatica you’ll find in El Paso, TX
Living with back pain and sciatica is no fun. They can keep you from playing with your kids or grandkids. They can make taking a shower a painful exercise. They can even make it harder for you to make it through your workday. The odds are good that either you or someone you know is […]
Five benefits of treating chronic headaches with aquatic therapy
Pounding pain in your head. Blurred vision. A wave of fatigue. It’s likely that you’ve experienced these and other headache symptoms before. After all, it’s estimated that 96% of us will have at least one headache in our lifetime. Most of the time, headaches go away within a few hours and can easily be treated […]
Benefits of using manual therapy for shoulder pain treatment
Playing fetch with your dog. Typing that work proposal. Making pancakes for your grandkids. These are all tasks that can become much harder to do when you’re living with shoulder pain. Unfortunately, many of us are likely to have to deal with shoulder pain-related problems. After all, medical studies estimate that up to 31% of […]
Your video guide to three simple exercises for reducing knee pain
Download Free Guide When you have constant pain and stiffness in your knees, exercising is probably one of the last activities you think about doing. However, exercising helps strengthen and stretch the muscles around your knees, which helps reduce and prevent knee pain. It may feel like you’re in a pickle if you have knee […]
Want to treat arthritis pain without the meds? Look to a physical therapist
Pain when you first wake up in the morning. Stiff joints. Difficulty playing with your grandkids or taking a walk with friends. These are all issues that more than 54 million arthritis sufferers in the U.S. deal with daily. Treating your arthritis might not be as simple as taking pain medications. After all, arthritis medications […]
How to stay active at work
Having a desk job will naturally keep you from moving about in a natural fashion. The less you are active, the more you will experience fatigue and stiffness, both mentally and physically. Figuring out ways you can stay active at work is vital. Taking the time to move around may seem like wasted time. However, […]