Category Archives: Uncategorized
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March 11
Say No to Sciatica Today with Physical Therapy!
Posted in UncategorizedThe sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the human body. It extends from the lumbar spine through the buttocks area. Sciatica is pain that results from the irritation of the sciatic nerve. Generally, pain is felt in the lumbar area and behind the thigh. The pain can...
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February 20
Increasing Core Strength for Better Balance
Posted in UncategorizedCore Strength Training: A Powerful Form of Physical Therapy If you’ve been referred for physical therapy, your doctor may have recommended that you undergo something called “core training.” Don’t feel bad if you had no idea what the physician was talking about ‒ many people are either confused or...
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February 10
5 Ways to Relieve Back and Neck Pain
Posted in UncategorizedThere are common causes of both back pain and neck pain. Changes in the spine’s anatomy often cause back pain. There may be lumbar disc herniation, lumbar degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis or sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Disc herniation occurs when the gel-like interior of the disc leaks outward and irritates...
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January 20
Suffering with Back Pain? Check Your Posture!
Posted in UncategorizedIn one longitudinal study, back pain accounted for more than 3 percent of all emergency room visits between 2004 and 2008. It is also estimated that more than 25 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, many with a disability that prevents them from doing normal daily tasks like working...
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January 10
Common Causes of Shoulder Pain and How Physical Therapy Can Help
Posted in UncategorizedYour shoulder is the most flexible and moveable joint in your body, consisting of several bones, muscles, joints and tendons. This means there are several ways the shoulder can become injured and cause pain. There are many causes of shoulder pain and steps you can take to eliminate the...
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December 20
Benefits of Therapeutic Massage for Athletes
Posted in UncategorizedIf you’re an athlete at any level of training or competition, you’re already familiar with the cycle of preparation, participation and recovery that seems to accompany just about any strenuous activity. First, you must prepare your muscles and connective tissues to do their job optimally well. You must then...
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December 10
Is Pain Stopping You From Getting Back in the Game?
Posted in UncategorizedAccording to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, at least 100 million Americans are living with chronic pain (pain lasting longer than three months). As if this isn’t a troubling enough trend, in recent years, physicians have been prescribing more and more prescription pain medications, including opioids. In the...
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November 20
Is Your Back Pain Caused by a Herniated Disc?
Posted in UncategorizedA herniated disc is a condition that occurs along the spine. Most often, it is found in the lower back. The spine is comprised of 24 bones, and five of them are found in the lower back. There are also nerves and intervertebral discs in the spine. With a...
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November 10
Overcome Knee and Hip Pain for Good with Therapy Works
Posted in UncategorizedHip pain and knee pain are a part of life for many people. Cartilage in the knees, hip or lower back can wear down due to overuse and lead to discomfort or arthritis. Sometimes just a straight-up injury can cause pain. While some cases are so severe that they...
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October 10
Don’t Mask the Symptoms: Treat the Origin of the Issue with Therapy Works
Posted in UncategorizedLooking for a Drug-Free Pain Solution? Look Into Therapy Works PT Pain can be a helpful messenger, an alert that something in your body needs fixing ‒ but it can also be an agonizing annoyance that ruins your quality of life. To make matters worse, many pain problems are...
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