We have the following blog posts written about all forms of pain and ways to alleviate pain through exercise, proper movement and physical therapy.
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition categorized by generalized fatigue that persists for 6 months or longer. It is the kind of “tired” that is much more more intense than what would be expected based if you are doing a normal amount of activity.
If you have been following my blog you know that last week I published part one of my two part series on calf strains. We started by learning what a calf sprain is, and how to recognize the warning signs – so this week we’ll talk about diagnosis and how working with a physical therapist can help.
A calf strain is caused by overstretching or tearing any one of the 9 muscles of the calf. Calf strains can occur suddenly – but they can also happen slowly over time. When a calf strain occurs activities such as walking, climbing stairs, or running can be painful, difficult, or even impossible.
I have been asked this question so many times by both patients and friends that I thought it was worth talking about on our blog. What made me choose to write about this topic is the fact that there are still a lot of preconceived notions about each profession, and the skill they provide. Before I get started I just want to say that each profession is unique, and can work individually or in conjunction depending on the type of injury.
There are many ways that you can prolong the need for such a surgery. Some people choose medications and injections, but we think that physical therapy is a drastically under utilized resource that could prolong patients from having to consider something as invasive as surgery for quite some time.
The fact of the matter is that although there are all true, in the end they are just excuses that we tell ourselves. With the amount of disease there is an increased concern for people to start healthy living, and more importantly – taking care of our bodies.
A new school year has begun, which for all the parents out there it means the start of sports one more. This got me thinking about physical activity in relation to youth, and so I decided that I would share with you some of the ways to make sure our young athletes are kept healthy and injury free.
I am sure that you won’t be surprised to head that your physical therapist will start be asking you lots of questions about your health and the condition that made you decide to seek help from him/her. Remember – detailed information about you and your condition is exactly what he/she needs, as it will help which treatments are right for you.
Just like most things when you go to see a physical therapist for the first time you might be a little nervous, simply because you are not sure what to expect. The best thing you can do is remember that we are here to help you – and make each visit as comfortable as possible.
