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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]