According to the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention, 25 percent of Americans suffer from chronic pain. Many of those individuals struggle with their daily routines because of the discomfort. When you’re trying to combat chronic pain, you may feel as though you’re fighting...
The pelvic floor is the area that connects all the pelvic bones and supports the internal organs. It is comprised of various muscles, nerves and connective tissue. The pelvic floor functions as an integral part of a woman's mobility, balance, reproduction and digestion. In some...
Physical Therapy Offers Relief for Many Unique Conditions Our physical therapists at Advantage Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation can help you with a wide range of physical problems, including pain, chronic disease and limited mobility. Whether you are recovering from an acute injury, wanting to avoid joint...
Sports injuries take time to heal and may affect your athletic performance. Working with a physical therapy for sports injuries helps you recover, minimize pain, optimize the way that your muscles, joints and soft tissues work together and prevent future damage. Sports injuries can take you out of the...
Injuries from car accidents range from mild to severe. If you’ve experienced a car crash injury, working with a physical therapist can reduce pain, improve mobility and restore full function. Physical therapy can reduce your reliance on painkillers and lessen the risk of having chronic pain. If you have...
Because rheumatoid arthritis can limit joint function, mobility and range of motion, physical therapy is an effective treatment. This treatment approach can be used in addition to medication. It focuses on improving patients’ physical health so that they can maintain and enjoy their daily routines. As you improve physical wellness,...
Simple foam roller exercises an do you wonders, and your physical therapist (PT) might recommend one of these useful exercise tools as part of your treatment. Learn more about foam roller exercises and how you can make the most of this piece of physical therapy...
Physical therapy can be a great tool for recovering from lower back pain. While you’ll need the help of an experienced physical therapist for some therapeutic processes, your PT will also assign you a variety of stretches and exercises you can do from home. In...
Ergonomics is the study of how to improve worker efficiency and well-being, and this term has been used to describe certain kinds of chairs, desks, and even mouse pads that are believed to reduce chronic strain and improve the efficiency of office workers. The term...
It’s impossible to know just how much you rely on your knees until one of these critical joints gets hurt. In some cases, knee injuries can be so severe that full replacement surgery becomes necessary. If you don’t take the proper measures after you’ve sustained...