August 17, 2020
Often times physical therapy is thought to only be necessary after surgery or a major injury in an effort to get the patient back to their regular daily activities. While a physical therapist might excel at returning individuals to their full functional capacity, there are other ways you might benefit from physical therapy as well. […]
August 4, 2020
Technology is everywhere! Computers, video games, phones and tablets, you name it – it’s all at our fingertips. The advances in technology have been outstanding over the past decade, but so have the rates of neck and back pain. Neck and back pain are already a leader in the largest diagnoses seen at physical therapy. […]
July 21, 2020
Pregnancy is such an exciting time in life, but it comes with tremendous stress and strain to our bodies. While the stress and strain associated with pregnancy are normal, we tend to accept the pain or dysfunction that may accompany them. Commonly following childbirth, we hear all too often acceptance of symptoms including pain, urinary […]
July 7, 2020
In theory, it would make sense to do Kegels to decrease incontinence; however, a tight (high-tone or tense) pelvic floor can often be the cause of urine leakage. Kegels are repeated contractions of the pelvic floor muscles, while urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control with leakage of urine. Need a comparison? Let’s compare […]
June 16, 2020
Now more than ever, we are being faced with a time of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Regular routines have been changed to include new realities such as working from home, temporary job uncertainties, home-schooling children, social distancing and health concerns. These changes are challenging and impact us all differently, but we are in […]
June 2, 2020
If life has taught us nothing else these past few months, it is that we are highly adaptable as individuals when it is asked of us. Think about it, we went from a world of schedules, routines, regular social interactions with peers, family and friends to our daily routines being totally uprooted. We’ve started relying […]
May 19, 2020
With some restrictions for the stay at home order being lifted, many of us are out golfing right now (some for the very first time). Many players experience low back pain during or after a round of golf, making the game a little less fun. Low back pain is the biggest complaint among golfers. […]
April 24, 2020
The global and rapid spread of COVID-19 across the state of Michigan resulted in the closing of our 15 local clinics on March 25th like many other businesses in the area. At this time, the company’s ownership has made the decision to re-open each of the locations to the public beginning on May 1st. […]