Shoulder pain can be a serious issue that can dramatically affect your daily life. The inability to lift or extend your arm can make even the simplest tasks like brushing your teeth seem impossible. Fortunately, Health plus physical therapy in Edison, NJ is a great option for people looking to...
You may not know it, but there are reasons why your knee pain may change with the weather. However, you may be able to fight back against these painful changes with help from a Health Plus Physical Therapy team. Our team at Health Plus Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center, Edison,...
It is estimated that as many as 80% of us will experience some form of back or neck pain at some point in our lifetimes. Spinal stenosis can be one cause of back and neck pain. It affects your vertebrae (the bones of your back), narrowing the openings within those...
Every time you sit down, stand up or walk around, your knees bend. The knee joint is one of the most mobiles in the body, but it’s also one of the likeliest to become stiff or painful. Such symptoms can be related to issues with the knee structures, including the...
An Integral Part of Rehabilitation and Recovery If you’ve had a recent injury or surgery, physical therapy (PT) may be an important part of your recovery. Your doctor may prescribe PT to improve your movement. PT can also help reduce pain, speed healing, and prevent stiffness or weakness that could...
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?...
What happens if you don’t follow through with physical therapy after knee surgery? It’s common to hear from health care professionals that the recovery process from surgery is just as important as the procedure itself. This is especially true of any type of knee surgery. No matter how minimally invasive...
What is the runner’s knee? Runner’s knee, or patellofemoral syndrome, is an injury that can cause a dull, achy pain at the front of the knee and around the kneecap. It’s common for runners, cyclists, and for those who participate in sports involving jumping. one study reveals that almost 23% of...
During the winter season, joint pains and stiffened muscles are the most common health problem plaguing the lives of older people. There is a 50 percent spike in the number of old age seeking treatment for bone and joint problems during winter. For many Rheumatoid arthritis patients, pain, swelling, stiffness,...
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...