Back pain is one of the primary reasons why people see their doctors or their physical therapists. Persistent, chronic back pain is experienced by 8% of adults in the U.S., but a physical therapist (PT) can help to lessen your pain while also teaching you strategies on how to avoid future injury. Physical therapy can help to relieve symptoms of back pain and also to restore functionality and flexibility. This can be done in lieu of surgery and to help prevent the need for surgery in the first ... [Read More]
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What Can Hand Therapy Treat?
If you have had an injury or disease that has affected the functioning of your hand, you will likely need hand therapy. Your doctor may recommend that you have this specialized type of physical therapy, or you may seek it out on your own. Whether your health issue is due to arthritis, injury, or an underlying condition, a hand therapist knows how to help your hands get back to working order again. This type of rehabilitation might also eliminate the need for more invasive treatment, such as ... [Read More]
Treatments for Tendonitis with Physical Therapy
Tendons are strong, fibrous bands of tissue that connect muscle to bone. This connective tissue is therefore critical to a bone’s ability to move – and when a tendon becomes inflamed or irritated, this is called tendonitis. Anyone can be affected by the condition, but people who are over the age of 40 are more susceptible to developing tendonitis particularly in the elbow, thumb, hip, knee, shoulder, or Achilles tendon. Structural abnormalities, such as joints or bones that don’t match in ... [Read More]
Benefits of Acupuncture for Low Back Pain
The most common type of chronic pain is low back pain caused by muscle, ligament, nerve, and spine injuries. Many therapists believe that one of the best forms of treatment for low back pain is acupuncture. Acupuncture has been an integral part of traditional Chinese medicine, and it is believed to date back to at least 100 B.C. This treatment uses hair-thin needles inserted into specific points in the body in order to balance the patient’s internal “energy,” also called Chi or Qi in ... [Read More]
What Does Dry Needling Treat?
Chronic pain refers to perpetually intermittent or continuous pain that lasts for more than three months. It can take a physical and emotional toll on a patient, and different people respond differently to various treatments – so you may have to try a number of therapies before finding one that works. One option that works for many patients is dry needling, which relieves pain caused by trigger points. These trigger points are hyperirritable spots in the skeletal muscles, and dry needling can ... [Read More]
