Being injured is depressing. When you’ve been through a great deal of pain, it can turn into stress and frustration and even feelings of hopelessness. But physical therapy offers those who have been injured hope of getting back to normal. However, if you want your...
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to talk yourself out of exercise? All it takes is one, “I’m tired,” “I’m busy,” or even “The weather is bad” and all of a sudden we’ve spent the entire weekend binge watching Netflix and finishing off...
There’s no doubt, once you start running there’s a good chance you’ll be injured in the process. A whopping 98% of runners will be injured by their sport this year. Most running injuries are caused by overuse and can range anywhere from annoying to debilitating....
Total knee replacement surgery is when the ends of the thigh and shin bones are replaced with artificial parts in order to correct damage done to the knee. It is often performed when damaged has rendered daily activities undoable due to pain. Physical therapists work...
Total knee replacement surgery is a common procedure performed when a condition such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis has damaged the knee to the point that daily activities are difficult to perform. During surgery, the ends of the bones that form the knee joint are...
Total knee replacement surgery is the most common joint replacement surgery. It is performed when the knee joint is damaged due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, some other bone disease or a fracture. It can also be performed if knee pain or alignment problems in the...
[caption id="attachment_16670" align="alignright" width="272"] Image source: Yahoo[/caption] The Ole Miss Rebels won the game against Georgia South last week, but they lost something even more important. It was a worse case scenario for Rebel Fans when quarterback Chad Kelly sustained a season ending injury to his...
Americans are paying the price for a sedentary lifestyle. Research has linked sitting for a long period of time with a number of health concerns including obesity, increased blood sugar, increased blood pressure, excess body fat around the waist, abnormal cholesterol levels, and an increased...
It’s back to the gridiron! The start of the new school year unofficially marks the end of summer, and in the South that only means one thing: It’s time to play some football! As local high school teams prepare for the upcoming football season, athletes,...
Pain is the most common reason people will seek help from a physical therapist or other health care professional. Finding an effective way to manage pain is important, especially for those who suffer from chronic pain that lasts for months. Unfortunately, people spend more every...