Lower back pain is a leading reason why millions of Americans take time off work. If you were hurt at work, it’s important to tell your boss right away. Let’s discuss why promptness speeds recovery, improves the workplace, and gets you the workers’ comp benefits you deserve. Causes of Lower Back Pain Back pain originates in several locations. Also called the lumbar spine, your lower back is composed of five bony vertebrae, nerves, muscles, and associated connective tissues. Any of these ... [Read More]
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How Physical Therapy Can Help Treat Autoimmune Diseases
If you are one of the millions of Americans who suffer from an autoimmune disease, you know how it can interfere with living a normal lifestyle. Autoimmune diseases can cause everything from muscle weakness and fatigue to chronic inflammation of different organs and bodily systems. While medical management with steroids, interferon, and other disease-modifying drugs is warranted to address the disease itself, physical therapy can reduce the symptoms. Your physical therapist can show you ... [Read More]
When to Visit a Physical Therapist for Your Knee Pain
Almost everybody experiences knee pain at least once in their lives. Usually, home remedies and over-the-counter pain relievers do the trick and relieve the discomfort. However, knee pain that is caused by disease, trauma, or wear-and-tear will require medical assistance in order to achieve lasting relief. Your doctor may recommend physical therapy as a key part of your treatment plan. Let’s talk about when physical therapy can help alleviate your knee pain, and where you can go in Austin ... [Read More]
Does Workers Comp Pay For Physical Therapy?
If your employer provides workers’ compensation, you are probably wondering about the extent of coverage. If you've been injured at work, you may be wondering if workers' compensation will cover the cost of physical therapy. Under some circumstances, you are entitled to compensation for physical therapy, such as if it is necessary to help you recover from your work-related injury. Physical Therapy Under Workers’ Comp Workers’ compensation laws are designed to protect the needs of injured ... [Read More]
Common Questions About Hand Therapy
You have heard of hand therapy, but you’re not quite sure how it differs from physical therapy, or how it could benefit you. The two specialties have a lot in common, since a hand therapist is essentially a physical therapist. Their difference lies in that a hand therapist focuses on the evaluation and treatment of injuries and conditions that affect the upper extremity (hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, arm, and shoulder). If you’re experiencing pain in your hand or in any other part of your ... [Read More]
