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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…
Does Chronic Pain Raise the Risk of Dementia, Alzheimer’s, or Stroke?
In the year 2016, 20.4% of American adults suffered from chronic pain. That’s 50 million people across the country. Chronic pain can lead to other…
What Is Text Neck and How Can You Avoid It?
Text neck is a stress-related injury to the neck that occurs when you keep your neck bent in a forward position for long periods of…
What Causes Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is a very common cause of foot and heel pain. The condition is the painful inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is the…
Young Swimmers at Risk for Overtraining Injuries
Across the United States, millions of people participate in competitive swimming. While most of these swimmers were in high school, there are thousands of club…
