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FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE FOR THE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT
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What are functional gait assessments meant to measure?
A functional gait assessment (FGA) is a way to measure an individual’s postural stability and ability to perform other physical tasks while walking, and it can also be used as a marker to determine the progress of a disease in someone. For some conditions, this can be...
8 explanations behind that burning pain in your knee
Burning pain in the knee can occur in the front, back or sides of the knee joint. There are many reasons for you to experience burning pain in your knee — injury, overuse or a strained muscle are just a few of them. If you’re experiencing burning pain in your knee,...
4 ways physical therapists may improve your neck pain
Neck pain can affect many of your everyday activities, and chronic pain in the neck can be debilitating. Anything from a strained muscle to a pinched nerve can cause pain in your neck. That pain can be a slight twinge or become so severe you may struggle to even turn...
Arthritis in the thumb: 7 symptoms and treatments
Arthritis can cause significant issues for your joints, including pain in the thumbs, fingers and wrists. Thumb arthritis specifically is a common type of arthritis that can occur with age. Although thumb arthritis can be caused by inflammation-based rheumatoid...
Myth or fact: Constipation can cause back pain
Can constipation really cause back pain? The answer’s a little more complicated than you may think. In some cases, yes, constipation can cause back pain. If your constipation is significant, it may put pressure on the muscles and nerves in the lower spine, which can...
Swimmer’s shoulder: Common causes and treatments
Shoulder pain, weakness and instability in the shoulder joint are common symptoms of swimmer’s shoulder. Also known as impingement syndrome, this musculoskeletal condition usually affects swimmers and other people who frequently use their arms and shoulders in an...
4 potential causes of pain that occurs from your elbow to the wrist
Elbow, forearm and wrist pain can be difficult to manage. Pain in this area often comes with other symptoms, like stiffness and weakness. This can make it harder to use your arm, especially during athletic activities. If you’re experiencing persistent pain between...
Struggling with spinal stenosis? You may want to avoid these 3 exercises
Are you experiencing persistent neck and back pain? The cause could be spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis happens when the spinal canal narrows and gets tighter. As your spinal canal narrows, it can put pressure on your spinal cord. The surrounding nerves and muscles...
5 physical therapist-backed exercises for those with shoulder impingement
The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint made up of the humerus or upper arm bone and the scapula or shoulder blade. Four rotator cuff muscles sit in the narrow space between these two bones. Any injury that causes inflammation and swelling of these muscles will...
5 types of soft tissue injuries that may be improved through physical therapy
Most people never really look into physical therapy until they’re recovering from an injury. Physical therapy is a set of practices that support healthy movement in the musculoskeletal system. In addition to recovery and rehabilitation, PT can also help with...
