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10 tips to make your muscle strain recovery move faster

Muscle strains can be painful and frustrating. You want to get back to your normal routine, but your muscles aren’t quite ready yet. Recovering full strength and range of motion...

pinched nerve in neck headache

How to tell if a pinched nerve in your neck is causing your headache

Do you have consistent headaches in addition to neck pain? You may be experiencing symptoms of a pinched nerve. A pinched nerve in your neck can cause several different types...

neck pain at base of skull

Why am I feeling neck pain at the base of my skull?

Neck pain is one of the most common types of pain among American adults. In fact, about 6% of women and 4% of men are dealing with neck pain on...

peloton knee pain

Peloton knee pain: Why do my knees hurt after riding my exercise bike?

Riding a Peloton bike can be a great way to exercise. You build muscle, burn calories, improve your lung capacity and get to listen to your favorite tunes through all...

balance issues in elderly

5 techniques PTs use to treat balance issues in elderly patients

Balance issues put you at a high risk of falling, which leaves you susceptible to injury. Fortunately, physical therapy can teach you to manage your condition so you can live...

whole body vibration therapy

Whole body vibration therapy: 4 benefits it can have for you

Whole body vibration therapy is a method used during physical therapy and neurorehabilitation. During whole body vibration therapy, vibrations are emitted from a platform while a patient sits or stands...

thumb arthritis test

What a thumb arthritis test from a physical therapist may involve

Before experiencing hand or thumb arthritis, the use of the thumb is often taken for granted. Yet the thumb is one of the most useful joints, and we rely on...

traumatic upper extremity injuries

Ways PT can address your traumatic upper extremity injuries

Traumatic upper extremity injuries can be very painful. In addition to being painful, they can be a great hassle. We rely on our elbow, shoulder, and wrist health to perform...

pelvic floor physical therapy at home

4 things you can do at home to complement pelvic floor physical therapy

Physical therapy can help treat pelvic floor dysfunction by increasing strength and flexibility in the pelvic floor muscles. PT can improve posture and stability in the pelvis and reduce pain...