Over 60 million Americans suffer from persistent or recurring pain, reports the NIH. Your loved one may be one of them. As you’re likely already aware from second-hand experience or your educational background, living with a chronic physical health condition can be immensely difficult. You can make life easier for your loved ones … Continue reading
Whatever your age, it’s never too late to get in better shape! Doctors say that getting to a healthy weight should be a priority at every age; however, there are some special concerns for people over fifty when they need to lose a few pounds. Here, the health monitoring experts at Burger Physical Therapy shares … Continue reading
For half the population, there are a variety of gender-related health issues that can wreak havoc on a woman’s body. As women age or go through major life events like giving birth, there are various ailments and health issues that can emerge. Below, we discuss some of the most common female-specific health issues and the … Continue reading
What is the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions therapeutic taping? Many people think of first aid taping used to stabilize an injury until more appropriate medical treatment can be obtained. Others might remember a broken toe that was taped to others to prevent reinjury while healing… Continue reading
You may think of physical therapy as the rehabilitative services rendered to someone recovering from an injury or surgery, and there are certainly occasions where children may need this type of service. More often though pediatric physical therapy involves habilitative treatments designed to help children with disabilities acquire, maintain, or even build on the skills … Continue reading
Does jaw pain keep you from enjoying your favorite foods? Most jaw pain is caused by inflammation, injury, or overworking of the joints, muscles, and ligaments that attach your jaw to your skull. These Temporomandibular Joints typically heal over time, but debilitating injuries and chronic bad habits can lead to chronic temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD)… Continue reading
Any physical illness or injury can result in muscle damage or weakness. Physical therapy is often prescribed by doctors for a number of reasons, but if your primary concern is muscle recovery, then E-Stim therapy can help… Continue reading
Conquering chronic pain may seem like a less-than-exciting New Year’s resolution, but if you’ve been suffering all of last year, it suddenly starts to take precedence. Far too many people write off their chronic pain as the result of decades of abuse to their body in both work and play, but that pain does have … Continue reading
Recovering from surgery is no easy task. Many patients experience pain and discomfort leading up to surgery, so post-surgical problems can cause additional hurdles to overcome. Most challenges in surgical recovery are related to movement. Patients often suffer from restricted movement and stiff joints. … Continue reading
Occupational therapists are helpful, compassionate medical professionals, but many people do not know what exactly they do. Occupational therapy is intended to increase the important life skills of patients with disabilities, severe injuries, and other ailments. Patients who need to build lifelong skills to function socially, emotionally, and physically visit an occupational therapist. … Continue reading
