We don’t realize how important our knees are until they begin to hurt. That’s why you shouldn’t ignore knee pain if you experience it. When you experience knee discomfort or even pain, it can make getting around difficult. We rely on our knees for the unimpeded movement of our legs...
There it is — that old, familiar twinge in your ankle. Often, it is a pain that you have learned to live with over the course of many years. Other times, the ankle pain is utterly debilitating, causing you to miss out on daily activities. Are you wondering if you...
Wrist flexion is part of the normal range of motion for your wrists. It describes the motion of bending your hand downward at the wrist and is the motion we use when writing, turning a doorknob, and styling our hair. In fact, there are many daily activities that require wrist...
Neuropathy is a form of nerve damage. It typically occurs in the hands and feet and can feel like pinching, tingling, numbness or pain. Common causes include diabetes and other metabolic syndromes, chemotherapy, infections, alcoholism, injuries, HIV and even chemical exposure. About 25% to 30% of people in the U.S....
Balance Rehab Physical therapy in Edison, NJ
Workplace injuries happen a lot more than you may think. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers reported 2.7 million nonfatal workplace injuries in 2020. While many of these minor workplace injuries occurred in manufacturing, numerous others happened in office settings. Employees suffering from minor workplace injuries cannot perform at...
Practice makes perfect. Well, the same thought process goes for healing after a major surgery — especially if you recently had rotator cuff surgery. Many people think that you’re not supposed to move at all after a surgical procedure. But once your physician has told you it’s safe for you...
Physical therapists test the severity of a shoulder impingement Shoulder impingement is a painful condition. It happens when the tendons and soft tissues around your shoulder joint become trapped between the top of your upper arm bone (the humerus) and the acromion, a bony projection that extends upward from your...
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...
It’s time to make your annual physical therapy exam appointment. Yearly appointments are a key component to helping you maintain or improve your overall health — especially regarding your bone and joint health. Maintaining bone health is crucial, as bones support you and allow you to move. One of the things...