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3 game-changing physical therapy techniques to alleviate your TMJ pain
You likely don’t think about how often you open your mouth to talk, yawn or chew food until it becomes painful to do those everyday actions. Your temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, connects your jawbone to your skull and works as a sliding hinge. When it’s not properly...
3 benefits of trying pelvic floor physical therapy in your area
Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles at the bottom of your pelvis. It works to support your pelvic organs, including your bowels and bladder, as well as a woman’s womb. If these muscles weaken or don’t function properly, you may experience a variety of issues,...
5 physical therapist-approved methods for treating pain caused by Achilles tendonitis
There are thousands of tendons throughout the body to connect your bones to your muscles. Some are bigger than others. The tendon that connects your foot’s heel bone to your calf muscles is the largest tendon, called the Achilles tendon. It’s responsible for helping...
Physical therapy for scoliosis: 3 effective techniques you can try for improved posture
Poor posture is often associated with hunching over a computer for hours or bad ergonomics at a desk. It can also stem from a medical condition like scoliosis. Scoliosis refers to a sideways spine curvature that affects the evenness of the hips and shoulders. This...
Which 3 exercises may ease foot pain caused by plantar fasciitis?
If you feel foot pain in your heel with every step, it’s possible that you’ve developed plantar fasciitis. This condition refers to inflammation of the band of tissue that stretches along the bottom of your foot, known as the plantar fascia. Since it can be...
3 physical therapy treatments that may promote faster recovery after a meniscus tear
The meniscus is a piece of cartilage in your knee that works as a cushion between your shinbone and thighbone. You can sustain a torn meniscus if your knee is forcefully twisted, such as pivoting quickly while playing basketball or landing awkwardly from a jump. It...
Struggling to manage knee pain? These 3 physical therapy exercises may improve your pain levels and mobility
Having knee pain can make many everyday movements difficult, from sitting down on the couch to walking up the stairs in your home. Not only is the pain frustrating to deal with throughout the day, but it can also affect your mobility. When you’re trying to manage your...
Physical therapy for sciatica pain relief: 3 methods that may help you
Of the trillions of nerves throughout your body, the sciatic nerve is the longest. It starts at the bottom of your spine and goes down through your buttocks and the back of your legs. If there’s pressure placed on the nerve (e.g., from a herniated disc or bone spur),...
3 effective physical therapy techniques that may help manage your vertigo symptoms
There are several different medical conditions that can cause vertigo, and it can happen on its own, too. This is called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). If you’re experiencing vertigo, especially with other symptoms, you should see a doctor or a physical...
A physical therapist’s guide to managing tennis elbow
Tennis elbow is an overuse injury characterized by irritation and inflammation of the tendon on the outer side of the elbow. It’s also known as lateral epicondylitis. You don’t have to be a tennis player to develop this condition! It’s also common among plumbers and...
