What’s Causing Your Back Pain? How to Tell If It’s From a Herniated Disc
January 10th, 2021Is a Herniated Disc the Root of Your Back Pain? A herniated disc refers to an issue with one of the rubbery cushions that are in between the vertebrae. A spinal disc has a soft jellylike interior with a tougher exterior. Strange neck pains, back pains, or extremity symptoms can indicate a variety of potential
Understanding the Importance of Getting Active
December 20th, 2020Looking to Increase Your Physical Activity? PT Can Help! Maintaining a high level of physical activity can possibly lengthen your life as well as improve the overall quality. According 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
Waking Up Achy? It May Be Time to Say Goodbye to Your Mattress
December 10th, 2020Did You Know You Could Relieve Your Aches and Pains by Changing Your Sleeping Situation? Imagine waking up, fully rested after 8 hours of sleep. As you gently awake, you move to sit up… only to be hit with an ache in your back. The aches in your shoulders and neck quickly follow as you
You Can Find Fast Relief WITHOUT Opioids! Try PT Today
November 20th, 2020Did You Know You Could Relieve Your Pain Without Harmful Drugs? Long-term opioid consumption is not a good strategy for managing chronic pain. In addition to the risk of addiction, opioids simply alleviate the symptoms (pain) of a larger problem. For very real, measurable improvement over chronic pain, physical therapy and chiropractic care has been
Are You Fit Enough to Roast a Turkey?
November 2nd, 2020Most people don’t associate fitness with Thanksgiving. We want to change that with a pre-Thanksgiving training suggestion. Your typical menu consists of turkey, roast beef, and casseroles which can be very heavy and difficult to handle. Potential strains and sprains await those who move these heavy dishes in and out of the oven. What steps