The use of technology is so ubiquitous is today’s society, it’s no wonder that more individuals are experiencing pain around their neck and shoulders than ever before. “Tech neck”, along with other less than ideal habits including a sedentary lifestyle and poor posture often create a perfect storm of chronic, painful muscle tension. If left … Read moreSuffering From “Tech Neck”? Physical Therapy Can Help
You suffer from lower back pain and may have difficulty walking. You may also have tingling and weakness and even occasional bowel or bladder problems. After being examined by your doctor and getting an imaging test as X-ray or CT scan, you find out that you have lumbar spinal stenosis. What Is Lumbar Spinal Stenosis? … Read moreLumbar Spinal Stenosis: What It Is and How Physical Therapy Can Help
Chronic back pain can be hard to deal with on a daily basis. Some of the symptoms of this condition include soreness, sharp or stabbing pain, dull aches, and pain that goes to the hips or legs. People who work in professions that require frequent heavy lifting are prone to developing chronic pain at some … Read moreTop Benefits of Physical Therapy
What is life like after a stroke? You might imagine, from the way strokes are portrayed in movies and on television, that the only possible outcomes of a stroke are death or living in an almost vegetative state. However, even though the brain damage that occurs during a stroke can not be undone, occupational therapy can … Read moreOccupational Therapy Gives Stroke Survivors Their Best Life Possible
Are you getting ready for your first sports therapy appointment after an injury and don’t know what to expect? You don’t want to walk into the office unprepared, so understanding exactly what will happen will make the appointment go by much smoother. Take a look at three of the most helpful tips you can use … Read moreThree Helpful Tips to Prepare For Your First Sports Therapy Session
The word “sciatica” refers to the pain and possible numbness felt along the sciatic nerve, which is the longest nerve in the body. Here’s how massage therapy helps sciatica and lower back pain. About Sciatica While the word “sciatica” is sometimes used — incorrectly — for any lower back pain, it actually refers to a … Read moreHow Massage Therapy Helps Sciatica and Lower Back Pain
Edge Physical Therapy is excited to offer one of the most advanced diagnostic, preventive and prescriptive musculoskeletal assessment tools available today. Sparta science optimizes health and performance using consistent and unbiased measurement. There is no subjective human analysis involved. With Sparta output, trainers, physical therapists, physicians and other rehabilitation experts are able to optimize human … Read moreSparta: Reduce Injuries & Optimize Performance
If you have suffered from an injury or are having pain that limits your mobility, physical therapy can be your life raft. Physical therapy is a healthcare specialty provided by licensed professionals by the state in which they work. Physical therapists are required to have a master’s degree or a clinical doctorate from an accredited institution. They … Read morePhysical Therapy is Your Life Raft to Enjoy Life Again
On the path of overcoming our setbacks and reclaiming physical mobility, it helps to have a thorough understanding of how the body’s doing. Beyond the obvious signs of pain and discomfort, there are a number of things that can tell us how the body is responding to different experiences. Given that the human body is … Read moreThe InBody570: Measuring The Scope Of Rehabilitation
Low back pain is one of the most common injuries among adults. As many as 80 percent of adults will suffer from back pain sometime in their lives. Most people think the cause of pain is directly related to the injured portion of the spine. However, severe pain is most often caused by irritation to … Read moreSciatica: The Reason Your Leg Hurts More Than Your Back