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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
How the McKenzie Method works

The McKenzie method is methods of assessing musculoskeletal conditions for example back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, ankle pain, knee pain and more. The McKenzie method does not rely on MRIs, x-rays, ultrasounds, medication, needles, or surgery. The ultimate goal of McKenzie therapy is to empower the patients by allowing them to manage their own symptoms […]
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 […]
Tension Headaches

Are you tortured by headache pain morning, noon and night, day after day? Does emotional and/or physical stress always seem to trigger a headache? If so, you’re one of the many people who suffer from stress-related or tension headaches. These headaches have own distinctive style, and some of their underlying causes may actually surprise you. […]
How physical therapy helps you recover from your ankle injury?

Physical therapy is a great way to help you recover from your injury and get back on your feet as quickly as possible. It’s important to rest and ice your ankle to help relieve the initial symptoms of a sprained ankle, and physical therapy can play an important role in getting you back into motion. […]
How to control Arthritis?

The best way to have control of your arthritis is to know the basic steps: Know your problem: The more you know about a problem, the better you will be able to deal with it, and the better acquainted you are with arthritis, the better equipped you’ll be to overcome it. Set your long-term goal: […]