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. […]
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. […]
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Overview Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is an inherited disorder that weakens the connective tissues of your body — primarily your skin, joints & blood vessel walls. It can make your joints loose and your skin thin as well as easily bruised. It also can weaken blood vessels & organs. Connective tissue is a complex mixture of proteins & other substances […]
Treating Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. It occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of the bones wears down over time. Knee osteoarthritis affects nearly 14 million people of which roughly 50 percent are under the age of 65. Women are more likely to get OA than men and […]
Best Thoracic Spine Mobility Exercises

For many people, the source of their back pain begins in the lumbar spine or the cervical spine, located in the lower back and neck regions respectively. So how can mobility exercises help manage pain in the thoracic spine? Staying in a sedentary position for most of the day can be detrimental to musculoskeletal health […]
Osteoporosis condition

Ageing is natural, in this process; bones tend to ‘degenerate’ with time. Osteoporosis can be seen in older people; more rapid in women post menopause but also older men significantly. Osteoporosis is the result of rapid bone loss & generally the process is silent and progressive. Why people develop osteoporosis? Reasons simply includes age, gender […]
The Importance of Moving Your Body Each Day

As Coronavirus cases are on the rise again, many of us may find we’re spending more time at home than we’re used to. With this extra time inside, it’s important to remember that there are many benefits that come with staying active and mobile throughout your day. Prolonged sitting can contribute to tight muscles, stiff joints, […]
Working from home – How to overcome the negative effects

If you are one of the millions of people working from home because of COVID-19, you might be wondering how to operate safely and productively in your new workspace. You may not even have a workspace set up, let alone one that is ergonomic. You may be inclined to work from your comfy couch or […]
CERVICOGENIC HEADACHES

Cervicogenic headache is when pain that is thought to be felt in the head is actually being caused by referred pain from the neck. What are some causes of neck pain that can lead to a cervicogenic headache? Poor posture- having a forward head posture and rounded shoulders can excessively stretch and/or tighten the neck […]
Physical Therapy Helps Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence is a common problem in adults. About a third of women in the United States experience some form of incontinence or organ prolapse. Symptoms can be as little as a little “leakage” when you cough, sneeze or jump. But sometimes the problem is much larger, requiring protective garments during normal activities. The next time you […]