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Arthritis is a condition that affects the joints, causing pain, stiffness, and inflammation. Many people with arthritis find that their symptoms can worsen as the autumn and winter seasons approach due to the cold and damp weather. Here's some information about arthritis during this time of year and what you can do to feel better: […]

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Every year countless people strain their backs doing yard work, and are stuck in pain for days or weeks. Before you start raking and hauling the leaves off the lawn, here are a few tips to avoid common yard work injuries: Warm-up: It is very important to participate in light warm-up and cool-down exercises. This […] Read More...

By Taylor Blattenberger, DPT Imagine you’re playing basketball with a friend; you go up for a lay-up and land awkwardly. You feel a familiar pain in your ankle and think you must have turned it again. As you limp off the court, you notice some swelling and think back to what you did the last […]

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By: Megan Deible, PTA Since the COVID-19 pandemic has started, most people have turned to working remotely. If you are still working in the office, you are more than likely not as active pre-pandemic because of the business closures.  Due to the influx of people sitting at home more, the muscles in our bodies are […]

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Many patients that come into the clinic often ask whether they should use ice or heat at home to help with injury, pain, and soreness. Ice and heat are both beneficial when used appropriately to aid in the healing process and help with stiffness or soreness. Cryotherapy and thermotherapy used in isolation without any other […]

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The vast majority of people believe the primary use of physical therapy is for back pain or rehabilitation of an injury such as fracture leg or whiplash. While physical therapy is beneficial in all those situations, it's equally advantageous for individuals who want to improve their athletic performance. Athletes don't have to seek the services […]

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With the coming of spring, the urge to get outside and "do something" to alleviate cabin fever will be strong. After a winter of relative inactivity or virtual hibernation, it's a good idea for the body to get a tune up to prepare it for the stresses of emerging gardening, biking and baseball season. Even […]

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There's Help for TMJ Disorder TMJ dysfunction affects more women than men and is typically diagnosed for the first time when patients are in their 20s-40s, though the symptoms may have existed for much longer with lesser severity. The early signs of TMJ disorder are often overlooked. For those with TMJ pain, physical therapy can […]

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7 Ways Physical Therapy Can Help Physical therapy treatments can be applied to any part of the body. The methods employed by a physical therapist will focus on relieving pain and inflammation, obtaining the restful sleep you need, and help you retain mobility. Physical therapy will help you: Relieve pain Sleep better Increase stability, endurance […]

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Training With Professionals Parents and caregivers should ensure that children are under the guidance of a coach or athletic trainer to learn the proper techniques and form needed to be safe in the sport or activity in which they're participating. They should have the appropriate safety gear and know how to use it. It's important […]

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