Side Stitches: How PT experts can help you treat and avoid them

Have you ever been running, biking or swimming and felt a sudden pain in your side, just below your ribs? If so, you’ve experienced what is known as exercise-related transient abdominal pain. This condition is more commonly known as a side stitch. A side stitch can happen to anyone during exercise, no matter your age […]

4 physical therapy exercises for improving your running

Yearly, 65% of runners get injured. Running-related injuries can make your daily routine harder. Physical therapy is a great way to improve your running and reduce the likelihood of an injury. Rather than being a short-term fix, physical therapy addresses the underlying cause of injury and helps you build strength and flexibility in those areas, […]

Can stress really be causing my pelvic pain?

Many people with pelvic pain aren’t aware that stress plays a significant role in their symptoms. Your pelvic floor muscles contract when you’re stressed, whether physically or mentally; this stress can cause pelvic pain. Stress can stir up chronic pelvic pain and may exacerbate complementary issues like urination problems and post-surgical abdominal pain. Thankfully, a […]

What should every person know about bone spurs in the elbow?

You may have heard that bone spurs don’t commonly form in the elbows, and that may be true for many people. However, there are certain people who are more likely to develop this issue. Baseball pitchers are one example. Another is quarterbacks and other athletes who do a lot of throwing. But really, these bony […]

Top 3 reasons physical therapists can help your forearm muscle strain

Our forearms contain a lot of moving parts. Between the wrist and the elbow there are over a dozen different muscles and tendons, each with a specific purpose. But, because we use our forearm muscles for everything from playing sports to typing on a computer, they can sometimes become susceptible to muscle strain. This can […]

4 techniques physical therapists can use to ease shoulder pain from sleeping

Waking up from a night of uncomfortable sleep can leave you feeling achy and unenergized for the rest of the day. If you have woken up with a painful or stiff feeling in your shoulder, you may find it difficult to perform everyday work or activities that you enjoy.  While there are several reasons you […]

How can physical therapists help treat carpal instability?

Carpal instability occurs when the ligament(s) in the wrist that hold together the eight carpal bones becomes injured. If a carpal ligament is weakened or injured, the wrist can become unstable, meaning you may experience decreased range of motion or ability to bear weight (lift anything) without pain.  This type of injury can often be […]

What causes the crunching sound in your knee and is physical therapy the answer?

Sometimes, knees “pop.” We’ve all heard it. You squat down to pick something up or tie your shoes, and your knees let off a loud “crack” on the way down. This may be concerning to you, so let’s break down some of the main causes of the crunching sound you hear in your knees and […]

Does TMJ dysfunction cause headaches and what can physical therapy do to help?

There it is again — that debilitating pain that starts in your jaw and radiates up to your head. It’s another TMJ headache, and it’s making it difficult for you to carry out everyday tasks. Although it may seem like you’re alone in this struggle, you are not. Approximately 12% of the U.S. population will […]

Four ways physical therapy can help with workplace injury prevention

There are over 2.9 million workplace injuries each year. If you work a physically intensive job, then your body sustains daily wear and tear that may lead to an injury. If you are worried about getting hurt on the job, physical therapy can help you prevent an injury. Workplace injury prevention can be achieved with […]

What can my physical therapist do to reduce how long an MCL sprain lasts?

Your body is full of fibrous tissue that holds the joints together known as ligaments. When you tear a ligament, it’s called a sprain. The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is one of the major ligaments that helps stabilize your knee joint. It is usually torn from impact injuries, which is why it is a commonly […]

Who is likely to feel pain on the pinky side of their hand?

Our hands are delicate structures that allow us to perform a variety of tasks every day. We may take our hands for granted if we don’t experience hand pain. However, when we do feel pain or discomfort in our hands, we realize just how important they are for everything from brushing our teeth to driving […]