The Good News about Arthritis!
A diagnosis of arthritis can feel like a life sentence. Because arthritis means pain, right? Here's the GOOD NEWS: arthritis is commonly non-painful! And even if your joint(s) has become painful due to arthritis, that does [...]
Is Your Check Engine Light On?
Your body is a lot like a car. A car is built on a sound frame and has many interdependent moving parts. With complexity comes the potential for a variety of problems. Mechanical issues [...]
Physical Therapy vs. Opioids
Opioids have gained a lot of publicity in the news for adverse side-effects with long term use and addiction. The American Physical Therapy Association has some great information on how physical therapy can help with [...]
Aging Well: Don’t Let Chronic Pain be the Boss of You
Aging is certainly inevitable, and wear and tear is expected. However, the APTA has some great information on how physical activity can help reduce problems as we get older: […]
Do I Need Orthotics?
We all hear the Dr. Scholl’s cool gel inserts commercial in the background. You’ve seen the “custom fit” kiosk from Dr. Scholl’s as well. Finally, you have probably come across “Amazon’s Pick” for an [...]
Back Pain and Snow Shoveling
Scooping snow seems simple, and it can be, but it doesn't take much to strain a muscle, herniate a disc, or slip and fall. Here are a few things to keep in mind this [...]