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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…
12 Myths About Physical Therapy
People everywhere are experiencing the transformative effect physical therapy can have on their daily lives. In fact, as experts in the way the body moves,…
When to Worry About Pelvic Pain
It can be difficult to know when pain is normal and when it’s a sign that you should go to the doctor right away. This…
Treatment Options for Postpartum Pelvic Pain
Having a baby is very stressful on the body. Postpartum recovery can take time and women who have just given birth can experience a wide…
What to Expect During Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is a great treatment option for a lot of different conditions. It can strengthen and stretch muscles and even reduce the reliance on…
Pilot Study Investigated Pelvic Floor Injury from Childbirth
Childbirth puts a lot of strain on the body. Labor can injure the pelvic floor muscles, resulting in a pelvic floor disorder. Researchers, in a…
Types of Urinary Incontinence & How to Treat Them
In this article 01 Stress Incontinence 02 Functional Incontinence 03 Overflow Incontinence 04 Urge Incontinence 05 Mixed Incontinence Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder…
How Physical Therapy Can Treat Pelvic Health
Your pelvic health impacts the proper functioning of your bladder, your bowels, and your reproductive systems. Poor pelvic health, particularly with the pelvic floor muscles,…
Signs of Plantar Fasciitis & What to Do About It
Approximately two million Americans seek treatment for foot pain and are diagnosed with plantar fasciitis each year. Even more may go undiagnosed because they don’t…
Single-Session Pain Management Class Linked to Pain Reduction
Millions of Americans suffer from chronic pain, the most common of which is chronic lower back pain. A recent study linked a meaningful reduction in…
