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
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
When you struggle with chronic headaches, you may initially think you have migraines. While migraines are a common cause of chronic head pain, you may actually be struggling with cervicogenic headaches (CGH). These headaches directly result from issues in the cervical spine that are causing pain to radiate elsewhere. Learn more about the causes, treatment, … Continue reading
It’s time for a quick run-down of three very different therapy professions. When we think about ‘rehabilitation’, we tend to think about multiple concepts. For some, the word ‘rehabilitation’ might conjure thoughts of physical recovery and someone’s gradual progress to being physically capable after an accident or injury. For others, the concept might mean something … Continue reading