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dry needling near me

What are some benefits of trying dry needling near me?

Dry needling is a form of physical therapy that is often misunderstood. It is a technique that licensed physical therapists use to help patients who are suffering from painful and...

side stitch

Side Stitches: How PT experts can help you treat and avoid them

Have you ever been running, biking or swimming and felt a sudden pain in your side, just below your ribs? If so, you’ve experienced what is known as exercise-related transient...

running physical therapy

4 physical therapy exercises for improving your running

Yearly, 65% of runners get injured. Running-related injuries can make your daily routine harder. Physical therapy is a great way to improve your running and reduce the likelihood of an...

can stress cause pelvic pain

Can stress really be causing my pelvic pain?

Many people with pelvic pain aren’t aware that stress plays a significant role in their symptoms. Your pelvic floor muscles contract when you’re stressed, whether physically or mentally; this stress...

bone spur elbow

What should every person know about bone spurs in the elbow?

You may have heard that bone spurs don’t commonly form in the elbows, and that may be true for many people. However, there are certain people who are more likely...

forearm muscle strain

Top 3 reasons physical therapists can help your forearm muscle strain

Our forearms contain a lot of moving parts. Between the wrist and the elbow there are over a dozen different muscles and tendons, each with a specific purpose. But, because...

shoulder pain from sleeping

4 techniques physical therapists can use to ease shoulder pain from sleeping

Waking up from a night of uncomfortable sleep can leave you feeling achy and unenergized for the rest of the day. If you have woken up with a painful or...

carpal instability

How can physical therapists help treat carpal instability?

Carpal instability occurs when the ligament(s) in the wrist that hold together the eight carpal bones becomes injured. If a carpal ligament is weakened or injured, the wrist can become...

crunching sound in knee

What causes the crunching sound in your knee and is physical therapy the answer?

Sometimes, knees “pop.” We’ve all heard it. You squat down to pick something up or tie your shoes, and your knees let off a loud “crack” on the way down....