Shoulder pain is something a lot of people experience. Did you know that shoulder pain could be a result of damage to a rotator cuff? That’s right, shoulder pain that comes along with specific motions or that is noticed during sleep could be a result of issues with a rotator cuff. WHAT DOES THE ROTATOR … Read More
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How to Lift Properly to Prevent Back Injury – Use These 7 Steps
How to Lift Properly To Prevent Back Injury 7 steps to use when lifting to protect your back: When lifting objects at home or at work, it’s important to use the correct techniques to keep protect your back from injury. With that in mind, we put together these 7 simple steps for how to lift … Read More
5 Common Causes of Back Pain
Wondering what might be causing your back pain? Back pain typically stems from mechanical issues. Typically, mechanical pain results from bad habits, such as poor posture, poorly-designed seating, and incorrect bending and lifting motions. In a lot of cases, low back pain is associated with regular wear and tear that happens in the discs, joints, … Read More
What is Physical Therapy?
Every day, we come across patients just like Matt – people who are surprised to learn exactly what it is we do at Premier Physical Therapy. But it has dawned on us… many people don’t really understand it. So, what is physical therapy? It is a conservative approach to treating, healing and preventing injuries and … Read More
Yoga Exercises for Back Pain
Don’t let yoga’s growing popularity cause you to dismiss it as a fad. Yes, it is popular, and it’s also a very safe form of exercise. Yoga isn’t just a good way to relieve stress and tension; it can also help maintain a healthy spine and reduce back pain. Yoga exercises and other types of … Read More