Prehab Pays Off: Manual Therapy Before Knee Replacement Helps Recovery
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common joint problems in the world, affecting millions of people globally. It’s a condition in which the cartilage—the smooth, protective tissue covering the ends of bones in your knee—starts to break down. This…
November 13, 2025Read More
How Manual Therapy Compares to Pain Medications for Chronic Neck Pain
If you’ve ever woken up with a stiff, aching neck that lingers for days—or even weeks—you’re not alone. Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems worldwide, as more than 3,500 people out of every 100,000 have it at any given time. In ad…
November 6, 2025Read More
Understanding Peripheral Neuropathies & How Physical Therapy Can Help
For some, it’s a constant buzzing in the feet that makes it feel like walking on fire. For others, it’s weakness in the hands so severe that buttoning one’s shirt becomes nearly impossible.…
October 23, 2025Read More
Don't Let a Fall Limit Your Life: The Power of Ankle & Foot Exercises
Every second, an older adult suffers from a fall, with 37 million falls occurring in the U.S. each year. This makes falls the 7th leading cause of death overall and the #1 leading cause of injury-related death among people over 65. Beyond the statistics, …
October 16, 2025Read More
Suffering from High Blood Pressure? How Exercise Can Help
High blood pressure isn’t just a number—it’s a silent threat that grows louder with age. Nearly 72% of American adults over 60 have hypertension, a condition that can quietly damage the heart, brain, and kidneys, often without any symptoms. As a result, h…
October 9, 2025Read More
Pain’s Double Edge: How Hands-On Therapy Can Heal Body and Mind
Pain isn’t always just a physical symptom. It can also be personal, emotional, and sometimes overwhelming. For the millions of people living with chronic low back pain, the struggle often goes far beyond sore muscles or aching joints, as it can significan…
October 2, 2025Read More
A Fall Can Be Detrimental, but Physical Therapy Can Move You Forward
Picture this: your grandmother is out gardening, her hands in the soil, humming a tune. Then, in a split second, she trips over a hose. It’s not just a stumble—it’s a fall that lands her in the hospital with a fractured hip. Suddenly, she’s not gardening,…
September 25, 2025Read More
ACL Rehab: How One Exercise Could Improve Recovery from Surgery
Did you know that approximately 200,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries occur in the U.S. every year? That's enough to fill a small stadium! These injuries can sideline athletes for months, often leading to a long and complicated road back to fu…
September 18, 2025Read More
Shoulder Pain Holding You Back? Finding Lasting Rotator Cuff Relief
If you’re currently dealing with shoulder pain, you already know how much it can affect your daily life. Simple tasks like reaching for something on a shelf or opening a car door can become agonizing experiences. Rotator cuff problems are often responsibl…
September 11, 2025Read More
Physical Therapy May Help Against the Common Causes of Hip Pain
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is an extremely common, yet often misunderstood condition that limits mobility for millions of people around the world. GTPS, which causes persistent pain on the outside of the hip, is responsible for about 10–20%…
September 4, 2025Read More
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