Category Archives: Health and Wellness
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March 10
Scoliosis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Posted in Health and WellnessScoliosis, or curvature of the spine, often occurs when children are just entering puberty, which is a stressful enough time without also having to deal with a physical limitation. The cause is not always known, although rarer forms are connected to injury, muscular dystrophy...
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February 20
Why physical therapy is important after you have surgery
Posted in Health and WellnessIn the weeks leading up to surgery, the most feared words after “anesthesia” and “hospital” are “physical therapy.” For many people, the anticipation of any pain that goes along with physical therapy is enough to keep them from stepping foot into a PT’s office...
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February 10
Plantar Fasciitis: What it is and How Physical Therapy Can Help
Posted in Health and WellnessNobody expects to feel stabbed when they get out of bed in the morning, but that’s exactly what people with plantar fasciitis experience the moment their heels touch the floor. Fortunately, there’s non-surgical help for this painful foot condition. What is plantar fasciitis?...
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January 20
Don’t let TMJ Ruin Your Day! Get the Help You Deserve
Posted in Health and WellnessHearing and feeling your jaw click isn’t comforting. On the contrary, it can be downright painful. Yet it is a constant reality for over 10 million Americans, who suffer with temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMJ). TMJ is marked by chronic jaw pain,...
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January 10
Do You Have a Sedentary Job? How to Stay Healthy and Fit Throughout the Week
Posted in Health and WellnessDo you find yourself sitting for the majority of the day? If you work at an office where you are confined to a cubicle, you may end up sitting for up to 10 hours a day. Not to mention going home and sitting on...
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