The neck sets the stage for your jaw!
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and the neck share muscles, nerves, and intricate structures that work in harmony. When one is out of sync, the other can follow suit, leading to discomfort, pain, and even limited mobility. But guess what? There's a superhero in this story – Physical Therapy! The Link Explained: Poor posture, stress, teeth grinding – all these factors can disrupt the delicate balance between your TMJ and neck. Tension in one area can easily transfer to the other, creating a cycle of discomfort. That's where we come in! How Physical Therapy Can Help: Whether you're experiencing jaw pain, [...]
4 Ways to Treat Joint Pain Without Surgery
4 Ways to Treat Joint Pain Without Surgery As we continue to age, we are unknowingly placing more pressure on our joints. Did you know there are things you can do now to decrease your need for surgery on those joints in the future? Get moving! Maintain a healthy weight Focus on nutrition Take care of yourself at home The article below goes into detail on these topics. Read the article to see what you can work on today to help the longevity of your joints! 4 Ways to Treat [...]
Oov: Activate Your Deep Stabilizing Muscles Without a PT Degree
Oov: Activate Your Deep Stabilizing Muscles Without a PT Degree! Ah, those pesky PTs! Are you activating your transversus abdominis (TrA or TVA) muscle? What? I don’t know!? Hopefully, your PT has explained what your transversus abdominis is. If not, check out our blog about it by clicking on the link below: Do You Know the Importance of Your Transversus Abdominus, Especially Postpartum? Maybe you have even been to a clinic with rehabilitative ultrasound, like Physical Therapy Specialists, and be able to see your muscles contract and relax with real-time ultrasound. But then you go home, perhaps you forget [...]
Why do I have pain and what can I do about it
Why do I have pain and what can I do about it? September is National Pain Awareness Month so let’s take this opportunity to shed some light on pain. What is the point of all this pain? Wouldn’t life be better if we never experienced it? Life would not be better. Life would be a lot shorter without pain. Pain is a protective response. It helps us to learn about things that have the potential to harm us and avoid them. You probably don’t want to hear that if you, like most of our patients, have been dealing with [...]
Taking Control of Your Pain: Part 2 The Pain Management Toolbox
Taking Control of Your Pain: Part 2 The Pain Management Toolbox Does your pain define you? When you have been in chronic pain for several years, it can feel like it does! Additionally, chronic pain management occurs best with a team approach. But, what happens when you start to feel better? How can you take what you have learned from your healthcare providers and apply it to your life to continue practicing self-care as you decrease your treatments? This blog is part 2 of a series in which we will unravel what patients can do to manage their [...]
Physical Therapy’s Role in Maintaining a Healthy Spine
Physical Therapy’s Role in Maintaining a Healthy Spine As we age, regular exercise plays an increasingly prominent role in reducing the risk of developing spine-related problems. For those in or approaching the golden years, it’s important to live an active lifestyle that focuses on healthy posture, function and movement. It’s normal to experience some functional decline as our bones and intervertebral discs deteriorate over time, but that doesn’t mean that aches, pains and joint stiffness should go unaddressed. And yet, a good portion of senior citizens in the United States are living with spine-associated pain: A European Spine Journal [...]
See a Physical Therapy Today to Prevent Tomorrow’s Injury
See a Physical Therapy Today to Prevent Tomorrow’s Injury What if there was a way to know that you’ll develop chronic neck pain ten years from now? What if there was also a way to know that there’s something you could be doing now to stop it? No, you don’t need a crystal ball, but you do need a physical therapist! How you move is a great predictor of injuries and other dysfunctions to come, and no one is better trained to identify your risks than a physical therapist. With the assistance of evaluation tools that analyze your [...]
Physical Therapy Can Ensure That You’re Ready to ‘Spring’ Into Action
Physical Therapy Can Ensure That You’re Ready to ‘Spring’ Into Action Now that spring has officially arrived, many people are turning their attention to outdoor activities, whether it’s signing up for local charity walks, joining community cleanups or racing after children on the playground. However, the sudden onset of activity could spell trouble if you spent your winter in “exercise hibernation.” Don’t fret: With the right feedback from a trained healthcare professional, it’s possible to safely participate in the activities you enjoy most. If you’re ready to kick-start your activity level after a long hiatus, your first stop [...]
