Tendonitis is the inflammation or irritation of a tendon, which is the tough cord of tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone. The inflammation can affect any tendon in the body, but it most frequently affects the tendons in the knees, elbows, shoulders, wrists, and heels. Tendonitis can be a painful joint condition, and without proper treatment it can worsen and lead to chronic complications. Tendonitis can often be treated successfully with nonsurgical treatments, such as resting the area ... [Read More]
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How Physical Therapy Can Relieve Knee Pain
Do you feel pain in your knee joints from an injury or an underlying condition? If knee pain starts disrupting your daily routine and limiting your mobility, you need to consult an orthopedic doctor. An orthopedist will prescribe a treatment plan that may include medication, lifestyle changes, and other treatments to alleviate your knee pain. In addition to medication and lifestyle changes, your healthcare provider may recommend physical therapy for knee pain relief. Let’s talk about how ... [Read More]
Who Can Benefit from Balance Retraining?
Balance retraining consists of specific exercises that focus on improving your balance. The exercises revolve around strengthening your core and leg muscles to help you stay upright, improve your steadiness, and reduce your risk of falling. Who Should Have Balance Retraining? While nearly everyone could benefit from balance retraining, certain people may benefit the most, including the following: Athletes Athletes can benefit from balance retraining because the exercises work certain ... [Read More]
Finding the Right PT After Surgery
Physical therapy has long been a key part of postoperative care and recuperation. It is designed to restore the body’s function and mobility carefully, without causing re-injury. If the surgery was performed to repair an injury or debilitating function, then the patient’s condition should become even better and stronger than it was before the surgery. That is why physical therapy is essential to recovery and complete healing following an operation. It is therefore vital to find the right ... [Read More]
Dry Needling Therapy: How Does It Work?
If you have chronic pain that doesn’t respond to medication and physical therapy, you might want to consider alternative treatments. Your doctor may suggest that you try a physical therapy technique called dry needling to ease your painful muscles. Let’s talk about how dry needling therapy works, why it works, and where you can go to find experienced practitioners who can perform this pain-relief treatment for you. What Is Dry Needling? Dry needling, which is also called trigger-point ... [Read More]