Your sleeping environment, your activities during the day, and health conditions or injuries are all factors that may contribute to back...

There are a few physical processes that may explain why your back is cracking so much. Often, it’s because of gas bubbles popping inside...

Physical therapy  can help with every stage of healing both surface wounds and damage deep inside soft tissue. As broken or torn tissue...

A work hardening program  is a personalized rehabilitation program for workers who have been injured. It combines body conditioning...

A muscle strain is tearing in the muscle fibers that’s often accompanied by pain and stiffness. It’s usually a result of overstretching,...

The spine is a complex and critical system that we rely on every single day. Doctors and chiropractors aren’t always able to help with...

Researchers haven’t identified a single cause that always explains why people get side stitches when exercising. It’s something we talk...

Sciatica can sometimes be more painful at night because lying down may increase pressure on the sciatic nerve. It’s a vicious cycle...

Knots in the shoulder blades are a common complaint among our physical therapy  patients. These points of tension are called trigger...

Wrist flexion is the act of bending your hand down or forward in relation to your arm. The opposite is wrist extension, in which you bend...

Most people experience muscle tension many times throughout their lives. When it comes and goes, muscle tension is typically nothing to...

There are few things more frustrating than trying to lie down after a busy day and being unable to rest. Back pain is one of the most...

Being on your feet all day can cause all kinds of aches and pains, especially if you’re standing in one place. It’s common for people who...

While the shoulder is a fairly stable joint, the upper arm has a wide range of motion. Repetitive movements can quickly turn into an...

Soft tissue injuries are most often caused by some sort of trauma or overuse. Trauma, in this case, means force of impact such as a fall...

Achilles tendinitis is an inflammation-based condition that’s commonly caused by overuse or damage to the Achilles tendon in the leg. It...

Degenerative arthritis, also called osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease, is a condition that can develop in the cartilage of the...

Lower back pain can be a debilitating condition that affects the lumbar area of the spine between the ribs and pelvis. As the leading...

The vertebrae in your spine are cushioned with rubbery discs that have a softer, jelly-like center. When a tear or leak occurs in one of...

If you’re experiencing pain in the arch of your foot, your first thought might be that it’s plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is a...