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...
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...
It’s fall! That means it’s time for football! Before hitting the gridiron, it’s important to know your athlete is physically ready for the competition. Foot and ankle injuries are common in sports especially football. Thankfully, it is possible to reduce the risk of football ankle...
According to the American Sports Medical Institute, the number of youth baseball injuries has continued to rise. The number of Tommy John surgeries performed on youth players has doubled since 2000. Younger players are more prone to injury than adult players because their bones, growth...
For thousands of people every year a trip to the bathroom often ends in a trip to the emergency room. For seniors and children especially, the bathroom is the most dangerous room in the house. As you start thinking about Spring cleaning, now the perfect...
What is tennis elbow? Tennis elbow is a condition that results in elbow pain caused by overuse of the arm, forearm and hand. It can also be caused by injury to the muscles and tendons outside the elbow. Tennis elbow specifically affects the place where...
Did you know that women are eight times more likely to suffer an ACL injury than men? The ACL is a tough band of tissue that joins the thigh and shin bone together. It runs diagonally along the inside of the knee giving it stability....
A beautiful sight / We’re happy tonight / Walking in a winter wonderland. For many people, especially those of us here in the south, this song encapsulates the wonder of a snowy winter. For us a white winter is the thing of dreams. That is until...
This October we want to celebrate Physical Therapy Month by educating people about the benefits of physical therapy. Physical therapy is treatment of a disease or injury by physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, and exercise. It improves mobility which is necessary for...
Did you know that one in five American have been hurt on the job? Work related injuries aren’t just confined to manufacturing and construction industries. Every industry has some potential hazard that could cause injury serious enough to cause workers to take off work. The most...