Whether you work a desk job, spend a lot of time on the computer, or find yourself endlessly scrolling on your phone, you may experience neck pain due to prolonged forward head positioning. Neck pain and stiffness can be caused by several factors, but sometimes it is simply due to tightness of the muscles surrounding
Exercise balls are versatile pieces of exercise equipment that can help progress your current exercise routine. The unstable surface adds an additional challenge that promotes increased core activation which can help to improve overall stability of the spine. The following list shows how an exercise ball can be used to help strengthen some of the
Have you been looking for a way to manage Ehlers-Danlos symptoms without using medications or surgeries? Are you looking to learn more about Physical Therapy for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? Finding appropriate treatment may be difficult and can leave you feeling helpless. This article will go over what you need to know in regards to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Overview When experiencing pain or discomfort, people will turn to different solutions for relief. Often, people will supplement their physical therapy and pharmacological management with ice and heat. This is for good reason, as evidence has shown that these modalities can help to reduce pain. But what do they do and how should they be
Running, plyometrics, and sports in general are great ways to maintain physical fitness but sometimes these high-impact activities can cause joint pain. If you experience this and are looking for alternative ways to stay healthy, low-impact exercise may be for you. The following exercises place less stress though the joints and can often be performed
“Sports hernia” is often the terminology used to describe groin pain in athletes, but this may be a misnomer. A true hernia is the protrusion of organ tissue through an area of weak muscle. This is different from the pathology seen in a sports hernia. The lower abdominal muscles and adductor muscles on the inner
Having adequate knee range of motion is essential for completing activities of daily living and recreational activities. Limitations of knee motion can be due to several factors described below. Joint Capsule The knee joint is surrounded by a ligamentous structure that forms a soft tissue capsule around the articulating surfaces. Tightness of different portions of
The Glenohumeral Joint The shoulder joint is primarily composed of the glenoid fossa of the scapula and the humerus and is medically referred to as the glenohumeral joint. This joint is the most mobile joint in the human body as it has considerable range of motion in multiple planes of movement. With this increased mobility
According to the CDC, it is estimated that up to nearly 4 million concussions occur during sports and recreational activities each year in the US. Although they are common, their impact is not insignificant. A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) in which the head is suddenly moved as the result of a
