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 […]
Suffering from Sciatic Pain

What is sciatica? Sciatica describes conditions such as numbers, weakness, tingling, or the pain which travels down the sciatic nerve, which goes down the back of the leg all the way till the heel. The sciatic nerve provides the muscles in the back of the leg and also supplies sensation in the back of the leg, […]
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 […]
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: […]
Treatment of Bursitis, Arthritis & Tendonitis with physical therapy
Benefits of physical therapy in pain relief and mobility issues If you feel swelling in your joints, there is probability you may have a case of bursitis, arthritis or tendonitis. In general, these are painful inflammatory conditions and usually occur with age, overuse, injury, or trauma. Joints are where the bones in human body meet […]
Importance of Physical therapy post-surgery

Physical therapy rehabilitation after surgery is essential for restoring pain-free function and returning to regular activities safely and swiftly. Post-surgery patients are gently eased into everyday activities and regular exercise with post-operative physical therapy. Physical therapists do a complete post-surgery examination and establish a personalized therapy plan to reduce surgery-related side effects and restore normal […]
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. […]
Hip Pain When Squatting

Do you experience hip pain when squatting? Well, it turns out, you are not alone! The hip is one of the most common areas of pain in individuals who exercise. The pain is like a deep “pinch” in the front or back of the hip, which occurs at the bottom of the squat called as […]
Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee Osteoarthritis Knee osteoarthritis occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of the bones wears down over time. It is a disease caused by degeneration of the knee joint which eventually worsens over time. It affects the entire joint including bone, cartilage, muscles & ligaments. You may experience pain & muscle weakness around the […]
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. […]