2020 marks that year that Physical Therapy (as we know it today) turns 100. Quite a lot has happened in the last 100 years of this profession. Now the role that a physical therapist plays goes back well further but will stick to the last 100 years. It was in 1921 that...
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Who Should I See 1st For My Back Pain?
Who should I see 1st for my back pain is an excellent question. It is one thought about by many as each year millions suffer with a new episode of back pain. Often people’s 1st inclination is to check out Dr. Google. Only problem is, there is so much out there, it is...
Why Isn’t Stretching Helping Your Back?
It is a common occurrence that people find stretching doesn’t help their back pain. Why is it that stretching doesn’t always work? Well, for one stretching just doesn’t work for everyone. There is no one size fits all approach to treating back pain. And the lack...
4 KEY REASONS to NOT WAIT to get your BACK PAIN TREATED
When you hear back pain, what do you think about? Do you think of it as an issue that will resolve on its own or one needs some treatment? What if I told you back pain is a major health issue in this country and is a problem that we should not take the wait and see...
Afraid to Bend Over (because of your Back)?
Every day millions of people are afraid to bend over because of their back. Is it due to fear of pain, actual pain, or concern of further injuring their back? Regardless the belief is present and well solidified by the mainstream medical community. Almost universally,...
Is Exercising after Joint Replacement Safe?
Every year millions of individuals undergo a joint replacement (hip or knee). The overall success rate with those procedures at reducing pain and improving function is quite high. That said, limitations following joint replacement surgery (namely running/jumping) are...
Do I Have Hip Bursitis?
Hip bursitis as an injury or issue is a very common complaint. Bursitis is an inflammation or irritation of a bursa sac. These are fluid filled and serve to reduce friction between muscles and tendons/muscle over bone. Quite often any time a person experiences outer...
Is Knee Surgery My Only Option?
No one actually wants a knee surgery, but every year over a million opt for it. This includes knee replacements along with other procedures to address meniscal or joint issues (not ligament related). This begs the question – how many are actually necessary? Now each...
Difficulty Getting Up From a Chair
It is all too common for individuals to have difficulty getting up from a chair as they age. The need to press up with the hands or pull on some other object or the need to take several attempts to rise are signs of trouble. Now that the task problem is identified –...
What to do when you don’t like exercise?
Are you someone who does not like to exercise? Someone who comes up with every excuse possible not to exercise? If so, this post is for you. There are those individuals who even though they know exercise is good, just cannot bring themselves to do it. It seems too...
