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Understanding Trigger Points and How Physical Therapists Can Help

January 23rd, 2025

A trigger point, often referred to as a “muscle knot,” is a hyperirritable spot within a muscle that can cause localized pain or radiating discomfort. These points can develop from muscle overuse, injury, poor posture, or stress, and are frequently associated with conditions like fibromyalgia or tension headaches. Trigger points typically form when muscle fibers

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Do You Have These 5 Symptoms? If So, Physical Therapy Can Help

October 20th, 2020

At our physical therapy clinic, our experienced team members work with older adults, men, women, and children who are facing a variety of acute and chronic health problems. But it’s not just pain that we can help with! Every one of our physical therapists has received advanced training in anatomy, human movement, and more. This

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Physical Therapy can help you ditch the pain meds!

May 4th, 2020

Millions of individuals live with chronic pain. To cope with everything from back and joint pain to debilitating pain from accidents, many people have turned to pain medication. Whether prescription or over-the-counter, there are several drawbacks to relying on medication to relieve pain. Pain pills can sometimes interact with other medications, they can be addictive,

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