Carpal Tunnel: Symptoms are pain, numbness, and tingling in your thumb, index, long, and sometimes ring finger. Cause of these Symptoms: The median nerve travels through the wrist with nine tendons that control the fingers and thumb. These tendons & nerves run in a tunnel and, with life tasks, sometimes become compressed or stressed. The … Read More
1. Stay hydrated. Drinking plenty of fluids is vital for keeping your joints lubricated and flushing out toxins. You should drink 1 ounce of water per half your body weight per day. If you don’t prefer plain water, try adding fresh fruit to it! 2. Keep moving. Exercise helps with arthritis pain, so exercise indoors … Read More
It’s reported that approximately 80% of the population has back pain at some point in their life. There are different types of back pain, but today we will be discussing acute back pain versus chronic back pain. Acute back pain is described as pain that comes on suddenly and lasts days to weeks. With this … Read More
1. What are your limitations? Our therapists want to know how your pain has affected how you do things in a typical day. We want to fully understand the problem and how it is impacting your quality of life. At this stage, we are focused on the root cause of the problem so we can … Read More
Premier Physical Therapy is privately owned and specializes in orthopedic, spine, hand therapy, and workers’ compensation. We pride ourselves on getting fast results and reducing time out of work. Our physical therapists and certified hand therapist are considered some of the most respected and experienced in the area. After an employee gets injured and submits … Read More