I get it. A long flight is exhausting as it is, and the thought of exercising on top of that sounds like too much. But getting the blood flowing with some light exercises is the perfect antidote for the swollen feet and fatigue you feel… Read More »Long Flight? Here Are 14 Exercises You Must Do + Demo Videos
We all know how the treatment for a fractured bone goes. You go to the doctor’s office. Get some scans. Get a cast fixed on your broken limb. The cast comes off after some time and that’s it. Right? Not so fast. Many people don’t… Read More »Why Do You Need Physical Therapy After Cast Removal?
Generally, “bad knees” is the term people use when they have arthritis in their knee joints. Osteoarthritis is a condition used to describe the degeneration of knee cartilage. (Cartilage is the rubbery connective tissue between the bones that acts as a shock absorber and facilitator… Read More »Physiotherapist Answers Your Questions About Bad Knees
Breathing is fundamental for living. We generally hear a lot about the different forms of breathing such as mouth breathing, belly breathing, diaphragmatic breathing and so on. All of these, no doubt, are important topics but one essential component often seems to be missing from… Read More »Thoracic Mobility, Breathing and the Role of Physical Therapy
The most common type of nocebo effect I’ve seen in my physical therapy practice is patients reporting a decrease in muscle movement or flexibility after applying a cold pack. And only after thorough counseling do they understand the importance of cryotherapy and start to accurately… Read More »Nocebo Effect in Physical Therapy Patients – And How to Avoid It
Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt a sharp pain along the front of your lower legs after a long run. Most people who start jumping rope or suddenly increase their running distance or pace have this pain. You might even experience it if you… Read More »Shin Splints Rehab for Jump Rope Enthusiasts and Runners
Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a subdomain of physical therapy that deals specifically with the issues of the pelvic muscles. It can help reduce pelvic pain in men and women, speed up recovery in the postpartum period, and heal the pelvic floor muscles after an injury… Read More »Answering Your Questions About Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy – With Supporting Research
Shoulders are one of the most used joints for everyday movements. The lifetime prevalence of shoulder pain or injury in the general population is up to 70%.[i] It’s a complex joint that connects the bones of your arm, your collar bone from the front and… Read More »Best Physical Therapy Exercises to Injury Proof Your Shoulders
There isn’t only one correct way to perform any exercise. There’s a safe zone or a range of techniques you can use but based on who you ask, you’ll likely get a different answer on what the right way is to do a triceps curl… Read More »Your Knees Can Go Past Your Toes- Supported By Research
Low back pain (LBP) is an epidemic. People of all ages suffer from various levels of low back pain that negatively affects life, and in some cases prevents you from carrying out everyday activities. The commonly known treatment approach for low back pain, especially acute… Read More »5 Ways Physical Therapists Treat Low Back Pain Without Pills
