We all seem to intuitively understand that pain gets worse with emotional stress. However, can emotional factors like stress actually cause a physical pain response
Aside from their benefits to our mobility and flexibility, one of the most effective ways to calm your body and mind is to engage in
Stress is a constant in modern life, but one of the most powerful tools to manage it doesn’t come from a prescription bottle or a
At Petersen Physical Therapy, with years of hands-on experience helping patients reduce fall risk in our patients, and we’re frequently going over fall risk classifications
Depending on the exercise, condition, medical history, etc, we will sometimes recommend that folks do physical therapy every day, or not. So, how do you
As the popularity of dry needling has expanded, so have the pool of practice-wide data that we have to support its efficacy. But what exactly
One of the common services we offer in our clinic is physical therapy for worker’s compensation. As such, we are often dealing with questions around
“Strength” and “stability” are core concepts in physical therapy, and ones we reference often with our patients. However, as the terms are sometimes used interchangeably,
We spend a lot of time as physical therapists helping folks return to health after some kind of physical injury … but what about health
Depending on your condition and the facts surrounding your case, there may be a number of options available to you to rehabilitate any muskuloskeletal issues
Though we hammer consistency as the real key to progress, the frequency of physical therapy sessions is a factor that can be variable from patient
At Petersen Physical Therapy, we see firsthand why people avoid physical therapy, and we often hear patients’ stories about and how they wish they had
If you’ve been struggling with jaw pain, clicking, or tightness when you chew or yawn, you might be dealing with TMJ dysfunction. Many people are
Manual therapy is a staple modality for physical therapists—one that we offer as part of almost all of our in-clinic treatment plans. However, since massage
While any form of pain is annoying, back pain is particularly frustrating because it is present with us during all of our activities of daily
Petersen Physical Therapy has been serving the East Valley in Arizona for over 30 years. Our three locations are easily accessible from all over Arizona, and are within close driving distance of Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Maricopa, Chandler, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Apache Junction, and Scottsdale, Arizona.
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