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The Long-Term Effect Posture Has On Health and What You Can Do About It
“Sit up straight.” “Don’t slouch.” If your mom was anything like mine, you’ve probably heard that more than a few times in your life. But mom was right to correct us and not just because a slumped posture looks terrible. Poor posture can adversely affect health in...
The Secret to Overall Health Begins with Your Feet
Many experts believe that feet are an indicator of overall health. A change in your feet - whether on the skin, nails or how your feet feel can be an indicator of other problems in the body. “Everything starts with the feet,” said Aaron Leonard, PT, DPT at Step &...
Rest Easy, Be Happy: Four Sleep Tips You Need to Know
A good night’s sleep is both transformative and restorative. The amount of rest you receive at night directly impacts how you feel and act during the day. Good sleep reduces pain and helps prevent a variety of conditions from obesity and memory loss to diabetes and...
For Arthritis, Physical Therapy is the Best and Most Recommended Treatment
When the weather outside is frightful, your arthritic joint pain is not delightful. Arthritis is another name for pain within the joints, but arthritis can also include swelling, stiffness and a decreased range of motion too. It can happen to anyone at any age,...
Six Tips for Relieving Low Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability in the U.S., affecting around 25% of people. In most cases, LBP is mild and will go away on its own. Sometimes that is not the case, and LBP becomes a chronic issue. Studies show that the most effective treatments...
Physical Therapy or Surgery? Choosing the Best Treatment for Rotator Cuff Tears
Shoulder injuries are pretty common in the US with an estimated 200,000 rotator cuff tear repairs performed annually. Another 400,000 shoulder surgeries are performed each year for partial tears and tendinitis. But surgery isn’t always necessary nor is it your only...
Preventing Shoulder Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes
Shoulder overuse injuries are becoming more prevalent as young athletes begin specializing in their favorite sport at increasingly younger ages. Over five million children under the age of 18 are treated for sports injuries each year. The vast majority of these are...
Seven Things Nobody Told You About Physical Therapy
They are experts in improving movement and reducing pain, but what else do physical therapists do? When it comes to physical therapy there are several misnomers that can prevent people from getting the care they need to feel better and live a more active life. Here...
Physical Therapy Proves to be Non-inferior to Surgery in Partial Meniscal Tears
Meniscal tears happen. A lot. In fact, arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) is one of the most frequently performed procedures in orthopedic surgery. But just because you have a meniscus tear doesn’t mean that you need surgery. A randomized clinical trial just...
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