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...
A neck spasm occurs when your neck muscles suddenly, involuntarily tighten. Your neck becomes painful and stiff, likely affecting the ability to turn your head. An awkward neck movement or stress-related muscle tension is often what triggers a neck spasm. Neck spasms are painful involuntary muscle contractions. These can occur...
Physical therapy is highly effective in reducing back pain, including the type experienced by pregnant women. Therapists employ a variety of techniques to relieve the pressure on the back, including flexibility and strengthening exercises, specialized massages, and in some cases, treatments using safe and highly effective mechanical devices. The number...
Most people don’t realize that they can get arthritis in the neck. Your neck contains two facet joints between each of its seven vertebrae, and as you age, these joints can wear out. Arthritis in your neck joints can make it harder to move your head. It can also lead...
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...
It’s very common to experience some form of neck pain in our life. Usually, it happens when we slept on our neck in an awkward position or have been sitting or walking with poor posture. So, when our neck begins to feel sore, our first instinct is probably not to...
While playing sports can be fun, exciting and, challenging, it can also be painful. Some of the most common sports injuries happen to the average athlete at least once in their career, and there’s nothing fun about being sidelined waiting for your injury to heal. Everything from a broken bone...
It won’t be long now—and for some, the time has already come—to enjoy the warmer temperatures and finally switch footwear over to less restrictive options. In most cases this means sandals, flip-flops and other similar types of open-air footwear. While flip-flops are certainly a comfortable choice that allow your feet...
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?...
The knee is a complex joint, and one of the many structures in this joint is the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). If you’ve recently torn your ACL in Edison, New Jersey, you may be looking for ways to shorten your recovery time and avoid surgery. Physical therapists can help you...