You may have heard of blood flow restriction training (BFR) since it’s becoming more popular in physical therapy clinics across the country. This is because, under the right circumstances, BFR promotes muscle growth and enables you to gain strength without lifting...
You may have noticed it from time to time. You hear or feel your jaw pop. What you may not know is those jaw pops can be a symptom of temporomandibular joint disorder commonly referred to as TMJD or TMJ disorder. The symptoms of TMJ disorder include, but are not...
“Approximately 80% of people experience neck pain during their lifetime, and 20% to 50% deal with it annually,” Harvard Medical School writes. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 20% of people all across the globe suffer from neck...
If you’re like many active adults who enjoy exercising, you know the benefits of a good workout. But if an aching back has slowed you down or stopped your exercise routine, it’s easy to just give up and suffer physically as well as emotionally. About eight...
Knee pain is a condition that has become common for many active adults. Whether you like to engage in CrossFit exercises at the gym or you’re a competitive athlete, this condition could put a damper on your routine. It has impacted 18 million people each...
Whether you are newly injured or suffering from chronic pain, it’s highly likely that someone will recommend physical therapy to you. After all, physical therapy can help alleviate pain, regain strength and range of motion, and get you back on your feet. Our goal is...
Tendons, muscles, and ligaments are commonly injured, especially in active adults and athletes. Because they present similarly, it’s important to see a specialist who can confirm a diagnosis and get you started on your recovery. Tendinosis treatment requires accurate...
Pain can be a problem for many seeking the pursuit of an active lifestyle. The main causes of injury that result in heel, foot, and ankle pain involve intense physical movement. If you are one of the many people who experience pain because of an accident or injury,...
Most active adults enjoy exercising and appreciate the benefits of working out to remain strong and fit. However, if you start experiencing elbow or wrist pain, it’s sometimes easier to give up training for fear of further damaging your arm or the physical pain...
There’s nothing worse than waking up the day after a workout and realizing that your body isn’t working as well today as it was the day before. While maintaining an active lifestyle is the best way to keep your body strong and healthy, occasionally, when...
