The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder and hold the arm in place. Damage to the rotator cuff is a common source of shoulder pain. When it comes to fixing that pain, both physical therapy (PT) and surgery plus PT have been known to restore function and comfort […]
October is finally here, bringing with it the first signs of cooler temperatures, colorful leaves, pumpkins, and most importantly – National Physical Therapy Month. National Physical Therapy Month is celebrated each October by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). APTA uses it as an opportunity to reach out to the community about the many ways […]
Everyone, including your grandmother, who always reminded you to sit up straight, knows that good posture is essential. Good posture refers to having a neutral spine, where the muscle groups, joints, and ligaments are aligned in a way that reduces stress on them. It helps keep the body flexible, reduces fatigue, and helps maintain balance. […]
The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the body. Unlike most other joints in the body, the shoulder is held in alignment almost entirely by the strength of soft tissues such as muscles and ligaments. This plus the shoulder’s superlative capacity for movement make it one of the body’s most vulnerable regions […]
Did you know that one in three people over the age of 65 suffer an accidental fall each year, and one-third of those falls result in serious injury? Falls are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce their ability to remain independent. However, falls don’t have to be inevitable as we […]
Want to Know if Physical Therapy Can Help You Feel or Perform Better? It Only Takes One Visit to Find Out. An interesting study verified something that the healthcare profession has long taken for granted. An experienced physical therapist can indeed tell from assessment if someone is likely to improve ability through therapy treatment – […]
With springtime upon us, more athletes are getting back in the game. This includes soccer, one of the more endurance sports out on the field. Minor injuries in soccer could lead to worse injuries down the road if not treated and rehabilitated correctly. Proper physical therapy plays a major role in this. Plenty of running, […]
Run from Alzheimers, or walk, bicycle, or skip suggests University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, when it comes to reducing the risk for Alzheimer’s disease. It helps keep joints, muscles, and the heart happy and healthy. It also helps people stay at a good weight and promotes quality sleep. Caregivers can even join in the […]
It probably comes as no surprise that people find themselves to be wider at the age of 40 or 60 than they were at the age of 20. What may surprise us is why. A study published by the Journal of Orthopaedic Research shows that hip bones continue to grow with age—in both women and men. By […]
Could putting one foot in front of the other ease knee pain? A growing amount of research shows that walking reduces risk of functional limitation associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA). In fact, studies from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the American College of Rheumatology suggest that walking 6,000 or more steps per day […]
