Muscle “knots” are mini muscle spasms can cause discomfort and tenseness and can otherwise ruin your day. When these knots are “released,” usually through massage or relaxation techniques, you can feel like a new person. Physical therapists are trained to detect and target these “knots” in our muscles. One technique they use is called dry needling, which has been proven to quickly relieve local muscle tension and pain, with little to no downtime. Dry needling can also improve range of motion and ... [Read More]
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What is dry needling?
Millions of Americans suffer from chronic pain such as sciatica, knee pain, plantar fasciitis, and muscle aches, just to name a few. Finding relief for chronic pain is something almost every person suffering hopes and dreams of. For more and more sufferers from chronic pain, relief comes in the form of a procedure called dry needling. You’ve probably heard of acupuncture to treat pain, but you may never have heard of dry needling, a technique used by physical therapists to treat neuromuscular ... [Read More]
The Trap of Leaving Physical Therapy Treatment Too Early
After a setback leaves you unable to carry on your daily routine as you did before, your doctor may send you to physical therapy. Physical therapy aims to help you return to the routine you enjoyed before you suffered an injury or illness. It can literally be a lifesaver, restoring your ability to dress, move, drive, and live without pain. A deceptive trap of physical therapy is that when it starts to work, you may feel as if you are ready to end therapy, whether or not you have completed your ... [Read More]
How Back Pain Can Affect Your Mood
In the United States, back pain is the second most common cause of disability, affecting over 80% of people at some point in their lives. Back pain is caused by injury from lifting heavy objects, accidents, injuries, or degeneration due to conditions such as herniated discs and sciatica. Even though back pain is extremely disabling and common, not all people experience the same symptoms, and even with people who do suffer the same symptoms, their reactions could be very different. This is ... [Read More]
Physical Therapy After Rotator Cuff Repairs: What to Expect?
If you are one of the more than 500,000 people each year who will undergo treatment for rotator cuff-related dysfunction, you can expect some course of therapy. But because each injury is unique, what can you expect after rotator cuff repair? The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles/tendons in the shoulder that stabilize the joint, allowing us to move our arms in space and rotate our upper arms. A rotator cuff injury can cause a dull ache in the shoulder, which often worsens when you try ... [Read More]
