A muscle spasm is a sudden tightening of your muscles that you cannot control. There are a number of reasons you may be experiencing painful muscle spasms in your shoulder. You may have recently recovered from a car accident or sports injury. Or, you may work at a job that requires you to repeat...
Physical therapists can help many people decrease their pain, improve their mobility and reduce the stiffness they feel in their joints. Physical Therapists can also teach you exercises that can help keep you moving as you get older. What else can physical therapists do to help treat arthritis? Physical therapists...
Swimming is considered a great form of physical activity because it strengthens multiple regions of the body. It can also improve flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. The lack of impact makes it a safe choice for avoiding lower-body injuries that are more common with land-based exercises. This is one reason why...
A car accident can be very shocking for our bodies. The impact of a car collision can cause numerous painful conditions that still linger long after the accident. However, Physical Therapy can effectively treat many of the conditions caused by car accidents. Are you wondering about the most common car...
Spinal stenosis is a condition where narrowing within the vertebrae of the spinal column results in too much pressure on the spinal cord (central stenosis) or nerves (lateral stenosis). Spinal stenosis may occur in the neck or in the low back. This can cause pain, numbness and other symptoms in...
Carpal tunnel syndrome is an example of a wrist injury that most people in Edison, New Jersey, residents are familiar with it. However, there are also other wrist injuries that are very common. For example, it might be beneficial for you to be able to recognize a scapholunate wrist ligament...
From runners to football players to people with physical jobs, plantar fasciitis is a term that can strike fear into the heart of anyone who spends time on their feet. The stabbing heel pain associated with this foot injury can make every step excruciating and diminish your ability to participate...
When someone mentions a physical therapist, the first thing that comes to your mind would probably be treatment post-surgery for joint-related issues or for mobility assistance. But did you know that experienced physical therapists are trained to treat a host of other ailments that many have not even heard of?...
Like most Americans, you probably spend a lot of time sitting — in your car, at your desk, on the couch. Even if you balance out your time in the chair with trips to the gym. Research shows that too much sitting can up your risk of breast and colon...
Do you want to relieve of Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Pain? Whether you’re experiencing pain due to an injury, ailment, or some other underlying condition, it can greatly impact your quality of life. You use your elbows, wrists, and hands constantly throughout the day – but nothing will make you...