Physical Therapy

The feet bear the weight of the body upon them, but the heel of the foot receives little thought unless it begins to hurt. Pain can originate under the heel (plantar fasciitis) or the back of the heel in the Achilles tendon. Inflammation, swelling, and pain are common complaints associated…

Physical Therapy is the Answer for Heels

Making an appointment with your physical therapist usually means that you need to improve your physical stability. Once you set an appointment, make sure that you maximize it. These are some common guidelines that can help you make the most of your therapy appointment, whether at home, in a clinic,…

5 Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of ...

Having a healthy life is easier these days with the availability of food supplements and health drinks. However, is that all we need? Of course not! Achieving optimal health in our lives requires discipline and hard work. But we can start in simple and small ways. The aforementioned are just…

Optimal Health Formula

Choosing a physical therapist is a personal decision and one that shouldn’t be made in haste. One of the best ways to locate a therapist is by asking family, friends, co-workers, or primary care physicians for recommendations. An online search can also be conducted or visit the American Physical Therapy…

Choosing the Best Physical Therapist

Optimal health involves discipline and a strategic approach toward exercise and nutrition. It requires small, consistent changes every day to increase your metabolism and fuel your body with the right types of nutrients. Here are some simple ideas to help you live a healthier life: Nutrition for Healthy Skin Nutrition…

Formula for Optimal Health

Physical therapy isn’t just for people who have sustained a major injury. It’s beneficial for anyone who has been injured, has a chronic illness or disease, needs rehabilitation, or has difficulty with mobility. Physical therapists assist people with developmental disabilities, neurological conditions, and those with a prosthesis. Treatments can often…

Who Can Benefit from Physical Therapy?

The knee joints support an individual’s entire body weight and function non-stop to keep us moving. One of the most common ailments that afflicts the knees is arthritis. There are different types of arthritis, but the most common is osteoarthritis, also known as “wear and tear” arthritis. Osteoarthritis is a…

The Truth About Knee Wear & Tear

The Benefits of Physical Therapy Physical therapy isn’t just for people who have sustained a major injury. It’s beneficial for anyone who has been injured, has a chronic illness or disease, needs rehabilitation, or has difficulty with mobility. Physical therapists assist people with developmental disabilities, neurological conditions, and those with…

Who Can Benefit from Physical Therapy and How Can it ...

While arthritis grips many of us in the course of our life, there remains a lot of mystery around it. Understanding the underlying cause gives you the ability to battle it wisely and reduce the degree that it limits your enjoyment of life. The first thing to understand is that…

Osteoarthritis

Woman holding her hand. Arthritis pain.
A few years ago, I treated a man with severe arthritis in his shoulder. He could not raise his hand above his shoulder and was in tremendous pain. We spent several sessions together working on his shoulder to get it to have a greater range of motion. I’m happy to…

Arthritis Relief

You may be quite familiar with the fact that Physical Therapists are medically trained health care professionals that specialize in helping individuals with physical limitations. But chances are you are unaware of these four areas that Physical Therapy can improve your life: 1. Physical Therapy can help your body’s organs!…

4 Life Changing Things You Didn’t Know PT Can Help ...