Chronic Pain & The Nervous System: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options
Experiencing pain may be part of life, but living with chronic pain is far from normal. It can be exhausting, affecting your ability to live […]
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Shoulder Pain? Remove the Weight From Your Shoulders
Do you experience soreness after cleaning, painting, lifting items, or playing a sport—anything that requires you to lift your arms, especially overhead? Well, shoulder pain […]
10 Benefits of Physical Therapy for Expecting Mothers
by Susan Williams, PT, DPT There’s a good chance you’ve never considered seeing a physical therapist when planning a baby. Most expecting mothers are unaware of […]
Common Physical Therapy Treatments to Get You Back In the Game
by Matt Midkiff, PT, DPT, CSCS | Gilbert-Mesa Location It can be frustrating to feel limited by pain from a sports injury. When you can’t participate in […]
Tissue Healing Timelines: How Long Until My Injury Heals?
It can often feel like a waiting game if you’re recovering from surgery or an injury. “How long will it take for my injury to […]
Shoulder Surgery Recovery: What to Expect from Physical Therapy
by Michelle Padget, PTA, Surprise Clinic Shoulder surgery encompasses a variety of procedures, from addressing bone spurs and labral tears to repairing tendons and fractures […]
How Much Exercise Is Needed for Avoiding a Sedentary Lifestyle?
A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, which examined data for 11,989 people aged over 50 from Norway, Sweden, and the US, found […]
Cupping Therapy: What Is It and What Are the Benefits?
By Aspen Cooper, PT, DPT | Old Town Scottsdale location Cupping therapy is a form of traditional Middle Eastern and Chinese medicine dating back to […]
Overhead Athletes & Physical Therapy To Keep On The Field
by Kevin TruittPT, DPT, CSCS | Anthem It is no surprise that athletes are prone to injuries. However, overhead athletes who participate in sports such as baseball, […]
Why Stability, Posture, and Pain Are All Connected to Core Strength
By David Johnston, PT, DPT at Foothills Waddell If you’ve ever experienced lower back pain or sciatica, your doctor may have told you that your […]