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Alleviate Future Back Problem

Low back pain affects up to 80% of working age people at some time in their lives, though most will recover, low back pain can be recurring.and some people will continue to suffer from some degree of pain.

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SUCCESS with VERTIGO TREATMENT

The Vestibular Disorders Association estimates that 42% of the adult population reports episodes of dizziness or vertigo to their physicians and that I 85% of those cases vestibular dysfunction causes the patient’s problems.  The vestibular system includes the parts of the inner ear and brain that process the sensory information involved with controlling balance and eye movements.  If disease or injury damages these processing area, vestibular disorders can result.  Vestibular disorders can also result from or be worsened by genetic or environmental conditions, or occur for unknown reasons.

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Impingement Syndrome

Impingement syndrome, or subacromial impingement syndrome, is one of the most common shoulder impairments.  It can be caused by degeneration of or overuse injury to the rotator cuff tendons and bursae.

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Knee Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, is a disease caused by the breakdown and subsequent loss of cartilage in a joint.  Cartilage is a tissue that acts as a cushion to reduce friction or rubbing, between the bones of a joint

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Effects of PT on Opioid Addiction

Opioid Addiction occurs when a person becomes reliant or dependent on an opiate substance; normally seen in the form of painkillers. [1] People can become addicted to opioids whether the drugs were prescribed to them or not. In this case, they are using a drug just to get high. While others are prescribed drugs for the pain and get addicted to the way the substance makes their pain seemingly disappear.

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ACL Injuries In Young Athletes

An ACL injury is the tearing of the anterior cruciate (pronounced KROOshe-ate) ligament, inside your knee joint. An ACL injury most commonly occurs during sports that involve sudden stops and changes in direction-such as basketball, soccer, tennis, and volleyball.

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Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)

What is Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a major cause of disability in the ageing population with its prevalence increasing and consequences significantly impacting society.1About one tenth of the world’s population aged over 60 years is estimated to have symptomatic problems that could be attributed to osteoarthritis

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Exercise and Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a common musculoskeletal disorder usually affecting women age 40-75 years old.¹ The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) describes it as “a chronic, painful, non-inflammatory syndrome involving muscles rather than joints” ¹ With the many symptoms associated with this condition; sleep disorders, deep burning ache, mood disorders, and fatigue, their quality of life can be affected, and many times diminished

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Stop Enduring Your Dizziness

How long will you put up with feeling like the room is spinning? How many years will you walk around not turning your head? How much more sleep will you lose because if you lie flat on the bed you become dizzy? More than 42% of the US population complains at least once in their lifetime of dizziness

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