If you are suffering from hip pain and have been diagnosed with hip bursitis or tendonitis, you may want to consider other treatment options before committing to steroid injections. What is Bursitis? Bursitis refers to inflammation of the bursa. A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that provides cushioning between tendons and/or bones around your joints. Although it is a common diagnosis, hip bursitis is an often inaccurate term used in the medical field. The majority of cases described as hip ... [Read More]
Endeavor Physical Therapy & Wellness
Physical Therapy: The Power of Movement
Regardless of what stage you’re at in life, your physical and mental abilities, overall health, and quality of life hinge on one fundamental component—movement. Daily and consistent movement boosts the strength of your muscles, promotes blood circulation, strengthens your joints and bones, improves your coordination and reflexes, and enhances your mental well-being, among many other important benefits. At Endeavor Physical Therapy, we are highly committed to helping people move better— ... [Read More]
Dry Needling: What You Need to Know About this Innovative Trend
Dry needling is a relatively new, minimally invasive treatment approach that employs a concept and tools (filiform needles) quite similar to those used in acupuncture. The key differences lie in their goals and principles: dry needling follows evidence-based principles and is essentially used by physical therapists for easing muscular pain, soreness, and tightness. If you’ve heard of dry needling but are not quite sure how exactly it could benefit you, here’s what you need to know about this ... [Read More]
Physical Therapy: Rapid Pain Relief Following Shoulder Injury
Given how much we rely on our shoulders to carry out many of our day-to-day activities, an injury to just one of them can be especially incapacitating. If you sustained a shoulder injury that doesn’t respond to self-care measures, your orthopedic doctor will likely recommend physical therapy after a thorough evaluation. Your physical therapist will work closely with you to help you quickly, safely, and successfully restore your prior level of functioning and mobility. Let’s explore the ... [Read More]
Benefits of Physical Therapy for Achilles Tendon Tear
An Achilles tendon tear is a partial or complete tear that develops when the Achilles tendon (the tough, fibrous cord connecting the muscles behind your calf to your heel bone) gets stretched beyond its capacity. Pain near your heel or down the back of your leg, bone spurs, crepitus (popping sensation), swelling that often gets worse when you’re active, and difficulty flexing your foot are some of its symptoms. If you’re experiencing these, and they don’t respond to conservative intervention, ... [Read More]
