Ways Physical Therapy Can Alleviate Osteoarthritis Symptoms While there are many different types of arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common. OA is a degenerative joint disease that affects joints and surrounding structures and tissues, causing pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility. OA most commonly affects hands, knees, hips, lower back, and neck, but can … Read more
Benefits of Exercise Technology’s Impact on Physical Well-being: Insights from a Physical Therapist 📱💻 Exercising is one of the most important ways that people can maintain and improve their health. Being physically active helps improve sleep, brain health, quality of life, and mental wellness. It also helps to reduce the risk of diseases such as … Read more
Physical Therapy As a Safe Alternative to Opioids Choose Healing Over Harm: Embracing Physical Therapy for Safer Pain Management As chronic pain is a very common issue, there have been increases in prescription of opioid medication, which has been accompanied by increases in opioid overdoses, opioid abuse, and other harms, as well as uncertainty about … Read more
Pre-Partum Tips My Prepartum Journey as a PT Week 27: I’m 27 weeks pregnant with twin girls! This is my third pregnancy, but first time carrying twins. Sleep is starting to get more difficult, as my body is more uncomfortable and the babies love wrestling at 3 am. Here are three things I’ve been doing … Read more
Is Surgery Necessary? While there are specific circumstances where surgery is the only way to treat an injury or condition, a more conservative, less expensive, and less risky option to try is physical therapy. First, let’s talk about MRI findings. Many people think that if an MRI shows a bulging disc or rotator cuff tear, … Read more
