When to use heat? Heat can be used for stiffness, arthritis, muscle pain, back or neck pain. Heat may be preferred for chronic or long-lasting stiffness and acute muscle soreness. Note: Heat should NOT be used for the first 3-5 days after joint sprains such as with new knee or ankle injuries. Heat is preferred … Read More
Physical Therapy
3 Questions We Will Ask if You Need Therapy
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
Ultrasound and Physical Therapy
Ultrasound or “Ultrasonography” is usually seen by many as a procedure meant for pregnancy; however, it is used for many medical procedures and can be very beneficial when used to treat musculoskeletal issues such as muscle spasms, tissue injury, and pain. In physical therapy, the ultrasound machine works by sending an electrical current through crystals … Read More
Proper Sleeping Program
The average person spends 227,760 hours of their life asleep. That’s 26 years! With that being said, it is so important to spend that time in a proper sleeping position. Doing so can even help prevent back, neck, and shoulder pain! Whether you sleep on your back, side, stomach, or in a fetal position, here … Read More
de Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
What is de Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is a quite painful condition that causes discomfort to the thumb side of the wrist. This happens because the two tendons that move the thumb through a pulley like system at the wrist becomes irritated. The swelling that occurs due to this irritation limits the tendons’ ability … Read More