Neck pain can really wreak havoc on everyday life. In general, many people don’t realize how directly connected the neck is to other parts of the body, especially its’ immediate neighbor, the shoulder. The can lead to problems trying to complete simple everyday tasks, such as reaching for a high object, or even scratching one’s … Read more
Being unable to walk can be one of the most difficult things to deal with after an injury to a lower body part. For most, the ability to walk is definitely something that is taken for granted on a daily basis, so much so that when it’s taken away, the results can be very disheartening. … Read more
A common misconception is that back and neck pain only happens to “older people.” In fact, in physical therapy, we see all ages, from grade school children to the elderly. In our profession, pain isn’t just as a result of aging. For Tatiana, her neck and back pain made school a chore to get through. … Read more
Neuropathy issues can really cause problems for a person’s everyday life. For Robert, the biggest problem associated with his leg neuropathy came from interruptions sleeping at night. In addition to losing sleep, the neuropathy caused leg cramping and loss of balance while walking. All of these issues made everyday life very difficult. After seeing Dr. … Read more
When a person first comes in for physical therapy, there can be a lot of feelings of uncertainty, even fear. This is definitely very understandable, especially for those that have never been to therapy before. Patients come to the clinic in pain, unable to function as they normally would, and want nothing more than to … Read more
There is an old saying that we hear a lot of in our clinics, and it goes a little something like this: “Pain is a fact of life when you get older.” Well we’re here to tell you that pain may come as a person gets older, but it does NOT have to be an … Read more
When knee pain hits, it can wreak havoc throughout your entire everyday life. From work, to home life with family, even something as simple as walking from your car to your house can cause discomfort and pain. With some patients, pain can creep in even with just sitting down at a chair or sofa to … Read more
We are so happy to see the great results keep rolling on in! After hurting herself while moving, Sally was not able to sleep due to the pain of multiple herniated discs in her neck. In addition to problems sleeping, she had problems just getting through the day with the constant tightness. After physical therapy … Read more
Gait and balance issues are not something that people normally associate with physical therapy. In general, we’re used to the fact that most people look to physical therapy to help with some sort of pain issues. But physical therapists are also specialists with gait and balance issues, helping patients to get back to normal when … Read more
When you’ve been active for most of your life, it can be very difficult when injuries occur. In addition to the pain, many of our patients become a bit disheartened when they are no longer able to be as active as they once were. For our athletes, this is especially true. But we’re so happy when … Read more
