Nobody likes to be injured, but what they like even less is a long recovery period. It would be wonderful if the injury could magically heal itself. While it’s not magic exactly, physical therapy is a great method to accelerate your healing time so you...
Pregnancy can be an exciting time for many women, but it can also be a time of discomfort and especially back pain. As your body changes and takes on more weight from a growing baby, discomfort can happen in your lower back. Your body might...
Most people have to work in order to survive and thrive. However, depending on your line of work, you may be at risk for workplace injuries, even if you’re not doing very much. Simply typing or turning a certain way repetitively can leave you with...
Over 20 million people in the United States have peripheral neuropathy. This is a condition where nerve damage or defect causes various symptoms in a person’s body such as numbness, tingling, loss of movement, chronic pain and more. Some people will have neuropathy for life,...
You’ve probably heard of the term, “body mass index”, but what does that actually mean? Patients that want to know what their body mass index—or BMI—is, divide their weight in kilograms by the square of their height. For those who aren’t math majors, you basically...
Life can be hard if you’re living with a chronic condition, and many people think that they simply have to live with their symptoms. With modern technology, there is always a treatment that can help relieve pain and chronic symptoms, even if you have something...
Having too little or too much body weight can negatively affect your health in many ways, leaving you at risk for chronic conditions and even premature death. Too little or too much weight puts your body into overdrive, working it harder than it should. Do...
Do you find yourself sick often or tired on a daily basis? Your diet may be to blame! Many patients believe they have chronic conditions because of viruses or genetics, when what they are eating is the cause of their health symptoms. Not getting enough...
Have you ever been told to “sit up straight?” It’s not just something parents like to do, but something good for your health. A healthy spine has an inward curve in the lower spinal region, but it should never curve towards the left or the...
Did you know that the muscles and nerves in the neck and shoulders can extend all the way down to your fingertips? This is part of the reason why your neck pain can also come with symptoms in other parts of the body. Damage to...