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Can Exercise Help Patients Gain Ground on Parkinson’s Disease?
Parkinson's is a disease that affects 1 million people in America and 10 million worldwide. Parkinson's disease (PD), is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects a…
How Can Physical Therapy Help Manage Headaches?
Headaches are a very common complaint. They range in severity and frequency, but up to 1 out of every 20 adults across the world may…
How Everyday Activities Can Cause Shoulder and Neck Pain (And What to Do About It)
Neck and shoulder pain are common ailments and are often due to things that you do every day. Let's take a look at what may…
What Can Cause Neck Pain?
Neck pain is an incredibly common ailment in America, affecting about one in three people at least once a year. Recurring neck pain may be…
Symptoms and Treatment of TMJ
It can be difficult to determine exactly what causes TMJ syndrome. For some, it’s genetics. For others, it’s arthritis. It can even be a jaw…
How Can Physical Therapy Help to Reduce Back Pain?
Back pain is an incredibly common medical complaint. Up to 80% of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. For some,…
Therapy Better than Pills at Eliminating Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is an unfortunately common condition. Up to one in five Americans suffer from it. It’s such a problem that it has cost the…
Your Guide to Sports Injury Recovery
Prevention is always the best route when dealing with sports injuries. However, if you’re already experiencing a sports injury, this isn’t an option. Following rehabilitation…
Tips to Prevent Neck Pain
Neck pain is a common ailment afflicting millions of people across the country. Most people have probably suffered from neck pain at least once in…
How to Treat Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is extremely common amongst Americans of all ages and sizes. While there are many things you can do to help prevent back…
7 Myths About Physical Therapy
This October, in honor of National Physical Therapy Month, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is debunking 7 myths about Physical Therapy. People everywhere are…
How to Prevent Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is one of the most common types of pain that people experience. Millions of people report lower back pain at any given…
How Physical Therapy Can Help Ease Neck Pain
The number of people who have chronic neck pain has increased by millions in the past few decades. Common treatments for neck pain, especially if…
What Can Cause Pain in the Spine?
Back pain is a very common occurrence. In fact, it’s one of the leading causes of lost productivity and missed work days. What causes spinal…
