As a practicing physical therapist for the past 38 years, probably the most common question I receive is: how long before I heal, recover, or
Massage guns have become widely popular and easy to obtain. Many swear by these small handheld devices, which operate differently than the old vibrating massage
One of the more impactful tools we use as physical therapists is dry needling. However, there seems to be some confusion on the topic. You
Do you ever have painful clicking in your jaw? It’s possible that you’re suffering from TMD, a disorder of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). This can
As mentioned in our 5 common causes of sciatica post, one of the most common conditions that may cause symptoms of sciatica is spondylolisthesis. Spondylolisthesis
Spinal stenosis is a condition that can occur at any level of the spine. It is a condition that can cause pain in the neck,
Piriformis syndrome is defined as pain in the buttocks due to non-discogenic (arising from the disc) entrapment of the sciatic nerve in the sub gluteal
The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are a group of connective tissue disorders that can be inherited and are varied both in how affect the body and in
As a follow up to our recent post on fall risk factors and how to mitigate fall risk, Jeff also did a review of the
Jeff Petersen took some time this week to discuss how to reduce fall risk in older individuals. In the video, he discusses risk factors such
Shoulder pain is one of the more common forms of pain that we experience, behind low back pain and neck pain. It is common to
Shoulder pain may can have many causes. These causes can be related to an obvious incident or injury or may spontaneously start. According to the
If you are the average person over 55 years-old, these 7 exercises are a daily must for long term, pain free back health. We’ve all
In the dry climate of Arizona, especially during the summer when it is hot the heat can cause several health problems in people and our
We all know it’s coming. We’ve felt the heat swell up over the last few weeks, and as we’ve emerged from the stay at home
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