While dry needling may be lesser-known compared to its traditional Chinese counterpart (acupuncture), the treatment modality is now gaining traction for its successful outcomes for people suffering from musculoskeletal pain. If you’ve decided that you’re done taking pain medications and you’re now in search of a safe, natural alternative, dry needling could be worth a try. Below, we’ve provided some information as to what you can expect from the procedure to help you make a well-informed ... [Read More]
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What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus – and How to Protect Yourself and Those You Love
The Civil War, Pearl Harbor, 9/11 … America has faced many adversities in its history and has managed to emerge stronger in the aftermath. But how do you fight and defeat an invisible medical enemy – especially one as seemingly challenging as the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic? The first step to overcoming any crisis of this magnitude is to separate the fact from the fiction, understand what you’re up against, and know what needs to be done to protect yourself, your loved ones, and ... [Read More]
Importance of Physical Therapy and the Role of a Physical Therapist
When people experience pain, suffer an injury, or are recovering from surgery, there are many treatments and techniques that can help bring relief. One effective treatment is physical therapy. Physical therapy involves using prescribed exercises, hands-on care, and patient guidance to improve the quality of life for patients. There are a variety of tools and techniques used in physical therapy to help patients heal. Examples include exercises, stretches, braces, splints, ice therapy, heat ... [Read More]
Benefits of Physical Therapy
Physical therapy most often is prescribed following an accident or injury, or as part of the recovery process after a surgical procedure to help restore function and mobility, and minimize or eliminate pain. Some people may even undergo physical therapy as a means of injury prevention. When it comes to physical therapy, the benefits are many. Here are but a few of the benefits you can be afforded with physical therapy. Treating Underlying Conditions Pain just doesn’t appear without a reason. ... [Read More]
Rotator Cuff Injury
The shoulder is one of the most complex joints in the human body. It is the junction of 3 bones (the humerus, collarbone and scapula), 4 muscles (the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis) as well as tendons that surround the shoulder joint. The combination of the muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint are called the rotator cuff. When a rotator cuff injury happens, it can cause a lot of pain and reduce the function of the shoulder. Causes of A Rotator Cuff ... [Read More]
