Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) is a technique that allows you to gain muscle mass and strength with lower resistance. This means lifting less heavy weights than in a regular training session would take. The idea is that an anaerobic environment that is one without oxygen promotes muscle hypertrophy (increase in muscle size). How does it … Read moreWhat You Need to Know About Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
Physical therapy is the key to getting back to life after knee surgery. Patients who attend physical therapy after procedures like arthroscopic knee surgery or knee replacement have less pain and function better than those who avoid therapy. The therapists at Edge Physical Therapy are here to guide you through your recovery. We will create a plan of care … Read morePhysical Therapy After Knee Surgery: What You Need to Know
Edge Physical Therapy knows how stressful it can be when you’ve been involved in a sport or accident related injury, which is why we offer the best experience in physical therapy so you can get back to your daily activities as soon as possible. We have treated many people in Collin County, Texas who have … Read moreTreating Sport or Accident Related Injuries with Physical Therapy
What is Personalized Blood Flow Restriction Rehab? Personalized blood flow restriction rehabilitation (PBFR) is an important new development for physical therapy. It typically involves the application of a cuff/tourniquet that is used to apply pressure to the limbs in a way that restricts arterial blood flow. PBFR is a method that offers the benefits of … Read morePersonalized Blood Flow Restriction Rehab Is a Ground-Breaking New Therapy
If you’re dealing with chronic pain, you know the challenges each day brings you. However, you may be afraid to turn to pain medication because of the risk of dependency. Before you turn to Opioids or other medications, you may want to consider physical therapy for your chronic pain management. Below are a few reasons … Read moreChronic Pain? Physical Therapy May Be an Option
Most people know about acupuncture and may have heard that it is used to treat a variety of health issues including problems with allergies, headaches and menstrual cramps. The practice of using dry needles, also known as intramuscular stimulation, is less well known. In this post, we will define what intramuscular stimulation is, as well … Read moreHow Does Dry Needling Differ from Acupuncture?
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