Huntington’s Disease

Huntington’s disease is a rare, hereditary condition in which your brain’s nerve cells progressively break down. These impacts on a person’s functional abilities, physical movements, emotions, and cognitive abilities. There is no cure, but there are ways to manage with this disease and its symptoms. Symptoms There are two types of Huntington’s disease: adult onset […]
Painful wrists- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

With all the increased use of smartphones, it should come as no surprise that carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common nerve entrapment syndromes reported by the medical community. Carpal tunnel syndrome is named for the narrow passageway in each of our wrists that houses among other things, the median nerve that transmits nerve […]
Stay hydrated to avoid pain, muscle cramps & headaches

Most of us already know that water makes up a significant portion of the human body. In fact, around 60% of the average adult body consists of water. Many vital organs such as the lungs, heart, brain, kidneys and muscles depend heavily upon adequate hydration. With all these vital organs primarily consisting of water, it’s […]
Stay hydrated to avoid pain, muscle cramps & headaches

Most of us already know that water makes up a significant portion of the human body. In fact, around 60% of the average adult body consists of water. Many vital organs such as the lungs, heart, brain, kidneys and muscles depend heavily upon adequate hydration. With all these vital organs primarily consisting of water, it’s […]
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome

What is post-intensive care syndrome and what does Physical Therapy have to do with it? When you think about someone going into intensive care, you probably picture someone who’s very ill and likely fighting for their survival. They may be on a ventilator or other equipment that’s keeping them alive. When you’re in that situation, […]
ASTYM – Helping Post-Mastectomy

The term Astym may be new to you. Astym therapy was designed to help mobilize soft tissues in order to promote healing. Astym is a form of therapy that helps regenerate healthy soft tissue like muscles and tendons. Through the process of Astym therapy, it reduces scar, degeneration and fibrosis tissues that could be causing […]
Physical Therapy for a Torn Rotator Cuff

Is this familiar – you reach up and across your body to fasten a seat belt, lift a milk jug from the fridge, or reach into the last seat of the car and experience a pain in the front of your shoulder? Do you face achiness down the side of your upper arm? Does the […]
Pain after lumbar epidural steroid injection

Epidurals are one of the most effective ways of treating pain and other issues in the spinal column. As a minimally-invasive method of delivering drugs and medication straight to the body, these injections play a vital role in keeping many back-related conditions like spinal stenosis and sciatica manageable. Epidural steroid injections have seen marked success […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Comprehensive Evaluation & Treatment

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral nerve entrapment syndrome, affecting more than eight million individuals annually. Risk factors for CTS include previous wrist fracture, pregnancy, genetic predisposition, diabetes, and arthritis. A higher prevalence is also noted in occupational groups that require tasks that are repetitive and/or cause hand/arm vibrations (e.g., grinders, butchers, computer […]
Physical Therapy for fast pain relief

Physical therapy is one of the best choices when it comes to long-term chronic pain or an injury. It can make you stronger and help you move and feel better. The goal of physical therapy is to reduce and eliminate pain while improving mobility and function. During a physical therapy session, you may engage in low-impact […]