Do you have numbness or tingling in your fingers? Maybe it’s worse at night? You may be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. If left untreated, carpal tunnel syndrome can lead to permanent nerve damage and the loss of sensation in your hand. Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that affects the hand and wrist. It’s caused...
Do you have terrible pain in your big toe, ankles, knees, elbows, wrists, or fingers? You may be experiencing symptoms of gout. The pain from gout can be so severe that even the slightest movement or touch can be excruciating. Our physical therapy plans can help. Symptoms of Gout Gout is characterized by sudden, intense pain, swelling, and redness in the joints.In...
Lower back pain can vary in intensity, duration, and location, but if you’ve got it, you know it. Stiffness. Aching. Burning. Muscle spasms. Tingling. Numbness. Sound familiar? While lower back pain might be localized to one area, it can also radiate through your buttocks, thighs, or legs. For some people, it may cause weakness in the legs or make it difficult...
Get Back to Doing What You Love with Our Customized Physical Therapy Plans Are you feeling pain that won’t go away or struggling to keep up with your daily activities? Whether you're an athlete or just someone who wants to get back to doing the things that you love, our customized physical therapy plans can help. In Pain? Consider Physical Therapy. Physical therapy...
Do you have pain, stiffness, or swelling, in your joints? Osteoarthritis is a chronic joint condition that can reduce mobility. If you’re experiencing symptoms, it's important to seek medical attention early.Diagnosis and treatment can help manage the condition and prevent further joint damage. Our physical therapy plans can help. Causes of Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis is caused by joint wear and tear that breaks down...
Is your knee stiff or achy? Do you hear popping noises? Does it give out? Knee pain is often accompanied by stiffness, swelling, tenderness, clicking noises, limited mobility, or difficulty standing or walking. Read more to learn how physical therapy can help you reduce knee pain. If you’re experiencing persistent or severe knee pain, it’s important to seek medical care. Untreated...
Do your symptoms include fatigue, joint pain, fever, hair loss, sensitivity to sunlight, or a butterfly rash across the bridge of your nose and out into your cheeks? You may be experiencing symptoms related to lupus. Diagnosing lupus early is important to help prevent complications, manage symptoms, and improve outcomes. It’s also challenging because the disease can cause a wide range...
It can be devastating when you, or someone you love, has a stroke. The injury’s fast, catastrophic nature causes abrupt neurological deficits and physical disabilities. While doctors work to stabilize cerebral edema (inflammatory swelling that reaches its peak within the first three to five days), symptoms often get worse, sometimes temporarily. Once your medical team helps the brain stabilize, it’s important...
People of all ages and athletic abilities can get sidelined with a sports injury. Nagging injuries and one-time accidents are the drawback of an active life. Perhaps you pulled a tendon on the golf course or strained a ligament playing tennis. Maybe you twisted your ankle simply walking in the park with your child. Sports injuries that need physical therapy are...
Do you have knee pain? A torn ACL is a common, painful injury that puts the injured at high risk for long-term pain, mobility problems and secondary osteoarthritis. For full recovery, a torn ACLs almost always requires physical therapy (PT). How Does the ACL Tear? The ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) crosses through the knee to stabilize the joint and connect the femur...
