Jul31st 2017What is a Pinched Nerve? A pinched nerve occurs when too much pressure is applied to a nerve by surrounding tissues, such as bones, cartilage, muscles or tendons. This type of pressure disrupts the nerve’s function, causing pain, tingling, numbness or weakness. Pinched nerves have several key symptoms: Radiating pain through the neck or lower
Jun30th 2017Could you need Orthotics? Orthotics may be recommended by your physical therapist to help align your body or to help support joints. This practice can improve your overall functional mobility. Physical therapists play a critical role in identifying the need for orthotics. The decision to use orthotics is based on the assessment of range of
May31st 2017Chronic pain is one of the most common complaints of patients today. Luckily, physical therapy is suggested and widely used to help treat, and prevent chronic pain. Chronic pain, which is defined as pain that lasts for several months, or in some cases, years, affects at least 116 million Americans each year. Physical therapists play
