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Studies using high-speed cameras and sophisticated crash dummies have revealed that rear-impact car accidents result in a condition called “whiplash”. This forces the bones of the lower cervical spine (the neck) into hyperextension (backward bending motion) while the bones of the upper neck are suddenly thrust into hyperflexion (forward bending…

Physical Therapy After A Car Accident

Fibromyalgia is a condition in which your body “hurts all over”, leaving you tired and exhausted. It is a chronic condition that causes widespread pain, tenderness, and stiffness. Fibromyalgia tends to be more common in women and the exact cause is unknown. It can be difficult to diagnose since there…

Fighting Fibromyalgia With Physical Therapy

The Benefits of Core Strengthening No matter what activity you participate in, your “core” is the center of all muscle activity. Your core is much like the middle link to a thick, sturdy chain. The upper part of the chain is your upper body; the bottom part of the chain…

Core Strengthening and its Benefits

A physical therapist plays an important role in the recovery process following most injuries. Women in particular experience a higher risk of bone-related injuries after menopause. Here are some of the most commonly-held myths about post-injury exercise regimes. Myth #1: After an injury, “Bed rest is the best”.Fact: A short…

Exercising After an Injury

Dizziness and Physical Therapy Almost everyone experiences a few seconds of dizziness at some point in their lives. Do you remember your childhood days when you would spin round and round until you got dizzy and had to wait a few seconds till the “world stopped spinning”? It was fun…

When Your World is Spinning

A Matter of Great Importance When it comes to living the fullest life possible and enjoying the maximum amount of time with our loved ones, it’s important to have a healthy heart. Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the United States, according to the Center for Disease…

Physical Therapy for a Healthy Heart

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Pouring Milk
When my husband and I were first married, I remember that running out of milk constituted an emergency. We didn’t know what to do when we ran out of milk. We couldn’t bake, we couldn’t eat our cereal… Over the last few years I’ve had to learn how to switch…

What to do if you run out of milk…

People using hand sanitizer
This is another item that has been flying off the shelves at stores and constantly out of stock online. What are you supposed to do when you go out to the store and you’re needing to sanitize your hands to prevent the spread of germs? What other options do you…

What to do when you can’t get Hand Sanitizer…

Empty toilet paper roll
What can you do if you go to the store and you're not one of the lucky few who can pick up a package of toilet paper?

Let’s Talk Toilet Paper

Man working on computer
If you are experiencing pain related to your daily tasks at work, you are not alone. Pain resulting from poor positioning and overuse is common. Spending too much time in a particular position can cause pain. Repetitive movements can cause pain when performed for prolonged time periods. Neck and low…

Ergonomics in the Office

Arthritis of any type is inconvenient, but Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) comes with it’s own set of challenges. The good news is that a person with Rheumatoid Arthritis has a lot of options to successfully manage this painful condition. Rheumatoid Arthritis is unique in that it is an autoimmune disease. That…

Rheumatoid Arthritis