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5 Tips to Decrease Pain and Increase Energy

March 12th, 2024

Living with chronic pain can change the way you do things daily. Whether your pain symptoms reside in your back, hips, neck, knees, or other areas, one thing rings true: dealing with discomfort is always the last thing anybody wants to do! Fortunately, you can make some simple lifestyle changes to decrease your pain while

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Be S.M.A.R.T. – Choose PT First

February 29th, 2024

PTs are musculoskeletal experts. But what does a musculoskeletal expert mean? Below, you’ll find a little more insight so you can be S.M.A.R.T. and choose PT first at the onsite of aches/pains, injury, or discomfort.    SAVE MONEY  Who doesn’t want to save money? Physical therapy is a cost-effective treatment designed to get you back

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Shrug Off Shoulder Pain

February 28th, 2024

Did you know that your shoulders are your body’s most moveable and flexible joints? They’re made up of a variety of muscles, tendons, and bones, and they’re pretty complicated structures!  Your shoulders are what allow you to move around and complete many of your responsibilities and activities during the day. They are capable of a

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Chronic pain

5 Good Reasons To See a PT For Chronic Pain

February 15th, 2024

Chronic pain is an unfortunate reality for a large number of people. It does not discriminate by age, race, or socio-economic status. Even those who live active lifestyles can experience chronic pain at some point in their lives. The good news is that Physical Therapists are trained to diagnose and develop treatment programs that are

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How Blood Flow Restriction Can Help You!

January 24th, 2024

Many patients in our physical therapy clinics are unable to lift heavy weights – sometimes because of pain or surgery. Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training can be an excellent rehabilitation tool because it allows patients to reap the benefits of an intense heavy weight-lifting session while only requiring the patient to perform low-to-moderate-intensity training. This

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3 Tips For Relieving Painful Achy Joints

January 17th, 2024

It’s not uncommon for many of us to wake up feeling a little stiff or achy in our joints. Sometimes, we wonder, “Did I sleep on my neck wrong? Did I go up and down the stairs too many times yesterday? Do I need a new mattress or pillow?” It’s only normal that from time

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Stay Active this Winter

December 21st, 2023

Staying active during the winter months can be tricky if it’s cold outside. But the most important thing is to find what works for you and stick with it. Here are some of our favorite ideas for all ages: However, you choose to spend your winter, make sure your physical health remains a priority. If

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Treating Frozen Shoulder

December 10th, 2023

Frozen Shoulder is something most of us have heard of. Whether family, friend, or co-worker you probably know someone who has suffered from this condition. But what exactly is it? Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a condition of slowly worsening pain and tightness of the shoulder joint. Inflammation of the joint capsule, a connective tissue

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Take a Step Towards Healing: the Power of Physical Therapy for Foot and Ankle Treatment

December 1st, 2023

Your feet and ankles have over 158 pieces (bones, joints, ligaments) that must work together to provide stability, support, and our ability to move in various directions. Our feet, ankles and lower legs are essential to our daily lives and their health is paramount to our happiness and productivity. Given the amount of use and

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PT Holiday Gift Guide

November 26th, 2023

Have someone on your list that’s hard to shop for? An athlete, weekend warrior, or fitness junky? Or maybe just a family member struggling with chronic injuries or pain? You just never know what to get them? How about something that helps them stay healthy and happy? Physical therapists are constantly getting requests to recommend

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