Muscle Spasms and Cramps–What Can I Do?
Muscle spasms are common–and can be debilitating–at least in the short term. While most muscle cramps pass within a few minutes, some can last quite awhile or happen so often they’re considered chronic. Whether you have an occasional spasm in your back or you suffer from foot cramps most nights, it’s time to better understand […]
When You’re Away From Home, Take Your PT With You
Appointments with your physical therapist mostly take place in the office, but your physical therapy (PT) take-home exercises are an equally essential part of your regimen. The good news is, it’s easy to hold true to your commitment to improve your physical health, regardless of where you are. At home, in the office, or riding […]
How to Know When it’s Time to Start Physical Therapy
To PT or not to PT, that is the question. Physical therapy is a field of medicine with wide-ranging benefits. Most people associate the practice with recovery after an accident or surgery, but there are a host of other reasons to make an appointment. If you’re wondering whether PT is right for you, the answer […]
Physical Therapy’s Role in Mental Health Healing
When looking at wellness holistically, mental health is as central to the complete picture as weight, inflammation, energy levels, and immunity response. As part of your medical professionals team, physical therapists welcome the opportunity to help manage optimal mental health along with physical health. In characterizing physical therapy, it’s natural to focus on the physical […]
17 Activities to Try While you Recuperate From an Injury
It’s easy to fall into a bit of a slump when physical ailments keep you from spending your days the way you’d like. But healing rarely happens on our preferred timeline. So when surgery or an injury has you down, take the opportunity to try new things. Here are some ideas to get you started. […]
Physical Therapy’s Role in Coping with Chronic Pain
Nearly everyone has experienced acute pain at some point in their lives. It might even be a condition that lasted days, weeks, or months. Acute pain, however, does stop at some point. Chronic pain, on the other hand, is unrelenting. It can be defined by pain that lasts longer than six months, but that’s really […]