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The Connection Between Hip and Knee Pain
The hip and knee joints are often thought of as separate entities due to their distinct locations in the body. However, there is a deeper connection between hips and knees than meets the eye. The human body operates in interrelated ways, and there is evidence to...
Negative Effects of a Sedentary Lifestyle and How PT Can Help
Do you feel tired or sluggish? Do you sometimes have difficulty motivating yourself to get moving? Living a sedentary lifestyle is a common culprit of low energy. A sedentary lifestyle is characterized by a lot of sitting and not much physical activity or exercise....
The Pelvic Floor and Its Importance
Today we’re going to explore what the pelvic floor is, why it’s important to keep it strong, how to do so, and how a pelvic floor physical therapist can help you on your journey to pelvic floor wellness. What is the pelvic floor? The pelvic floor is the forgotten...
The Power of Touch
“When we shortcut the physical exam, when we lean towards ordering tests instead of talking to and examining the patient, we not only overlook simple diagnoses that can be diagnosed at a treatable, early stage, but we're losing much more than that … we're losing a...
When MRIs Are Not So Helpful
Many people assume that an MRI will accurately identify the cause of a patient’s pain and that surgically correcting that pathology will fix the patient’s symptoms. However, a lot of research has recently been emerging showing that a routine use of MRIs in...
An Ounce of Prevention – Why it’s important to invest in your own body
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, attributed to Benjamin Franklin, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This is true for many things in life. We tend to take care of maintaining/repairing our cars, houses, lawns, dishwashers, washing machines,...
Low Back Pain: One Size Does Not Fit All
Low back pain is a very common complaint, as up to 80% of adults are estimated to experience low back pain at some point in their lives. Physical therapy has been proven to be an effective conservative treatment approach for low back pain. Physical therapists...
What is Sciatica and can it be treated with Physical Therapy?
Sciatica is sometimes an overused, “catch-all” term that people use when talking about low back pain and/or pain in a lower extremity. Sciatica, by definition, is pain along the path of the sciatic nerve, which travels from the buttock down into the back of the...
How Technology Could Be Hurting You
While we know there are many adverse effects of technology addiction on mental health and emotional wellbeing, there are also physical negative side effects that can come along with excessive use of technology. Common technology injuries: Neck pain (“text neck”):...
Dry Needling 101
Dry needling as a therapeutic intervention has increased in popularity in recent years, as it is a very effective tool used in physical therapy for pain relief and improved mobility of muscles and joints. Some people have never heard of dry needling, and some have...