“Should I Get an X-Ray or MRI?” Sometimes, when we have a pain in a muscle or a joint, the immediate reaction tends to be “get an x-ray or an MRI to see what’s going on in there.” But is that really necessary, or even the best way to go?...
What should you do if you experience back pain? In our clinic, back pain is one of the most common diagnoses we see. And it’s not surprising considering that a person’s lifetime incidence of a back pain in adulthood is as high as 84% (1). Chances are, if you are...
Reducing the Risk of Injury with Exercise As a physical therapist, I am often instructing patients on certain exercises to help with pain, stiffness, or muscle weakness. If someone is new to exercising and has not previously been active, it is important to take...
If you have ever been to physical therapy before, you have likely been told to complete a certain set of exercises at home, in conjunction to your PT sessions. You may wonder why you need to do things at home if you are already coming to physical therapy 1-2x/week....
Heart Failure, Exercises, & Physical Therapy Heart failure – two scary words that most of us hope to never hear in our lifetime. Well, what is heart failure? This is when your heart is no longer able to efficiently pump blood to your body. Heart failure is a...
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