Dry Needling is considered to be an extremely effective technique in reducing muscle tension and pain, increasing motion, and promoting increased function within muscles. This technique is just one of many physical therapy treatments and modalities that is used to relive pain associated with muscle spasms, tendonitis, migraines, and so much more. Dry needling is […]
Practice makes perfect… but when it comes to kids’ sports, variety may be the key to great success and less injuries. Sports are a great way to keep your kids active, fit, and is good for teaching them teamwork and discipline. Sports are great, but there could be injuries that come along with it. In […]
Four out of five Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives. Today, back pain management often includes the overuse of treatments like surgeries, MRI, x-rays and medications. And it’s an expensive prospect: The annual tally on low back and neck pain treatment in the U.S. is at least $87 billion, according […]
Physical Therapy and New Year’s Resolutions Here’s a look at some of the similarities between physical therapy and new year’s resolutions, and how to overcome some of the difficulties of following through with each. It’s Not Easy–It is not easy to follow through with your resolutions, and oftentimes the same can be said about your […]
Good news is you can manage and get relief without resorting to expensive mouth pieces or surgery. Temporomandibular disorder (TMD), is a term that describes an entire group of disorders involving the temporomandibular joint or joints (TMJ). The TMJs are the jaw joints. There is one on each side of your head just in front […]
Pain of any type that occurs in the head is called a headache. There are also many different types of headaches, with just as many causes. Here are the different categories of headaches: · Tension-type · Cervicogenic headaches · Migraine or cluster · Secondary headaches from an underlying condition; such as fever, infectious disease, sinus […]
Who doesn’t love a cute, soft puppy? Did you know that dogs can be a benefit to your health? Well I know that first-hand how good dogs can be for you. My husband and I have two dogs, and one of them is Bella, a Canine Good Citizen Therapy dog. She comes to work with […]
Most people think of heart rate or blood pressure when they think of vital signs. It is common to use numbers to quantify health and risk of disease. The American Heart Association encourages people to “know their numbers” referring to blood pressure, blood cholesterol, blood glucose, and weight. However, research is now showing the importance […]
Dizziness, Vertigo, and Imbalance… Dizziness is the second most common complaint heard in doctors offices. Statistics reported by The National Institute of Health indicate that dizziness will occur in 90 million of the nation’s population at some time in their lives. Dizziness is the #1 complaint for individuals over age 70. Although very common, acute […]
Our Ancestors May Have Held the Secret to Better Brain Health… It turns out that while our early ancestors spent their days out in the wilderness hunting and foraging for food, they may also have been keeping their brains sharp. Researchers at the University of Arizona have found a connection between the highly active lifestyle […]
