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March 11
Say No to Sciatica! 3 Indicators That You Should Call Total Care PT Right Away!
Posted in Back PainEach of your sciatic nerves runs from either side of your lower back down to each of your legs. That’s why a classic sign of sciatica is having a shooting pain on one side only. While compression of one of your sciatic nerves can literally be a “pain in...
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February 20
5 Quick Tips for Less Pain and More Energy
Posted in Healthy TipsMillions of individuals live with varying degrees of pain while also experiencing limited amounts of energy. There are several quick and effective ways you can increase your energy levels while reducing pain. Incorporating physical therapy into your regular routine is one way to limit pain. Call Total Care Physical...
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February 10
How to be Healthier, Stronger, and More Active
Posted in Healthy TipsIf you are suffering from chronic pain, you know that being healthier, stronger and more active often seems unattainable. Fortunately, the key to a more active lifestyle is simpler than you think. Call our office today to find out how physical therapy can help you achieve levels of health...
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January 20
3 Exercises to Increase Core Strength and Improve Balance
Posted in UncategorizedDid you realize that according to the CDC, 1 in 4 people over the age of 65 fall every year in the US? One of the major reasons for frequent falling events is the decrease in balance and core strength that commonly occurs with aging. But these physical factors...
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January 10
5 Ways to Relieve Back and Neck Pain
Posted in UncategorizedThere are common causes of both back pain and neck pain. Changes in the spine’s anatomy often cause back pain. There may be lumbar disc herniation, lumbar degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis or sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Disc herniation occurs when the gel-like interior of the disc leaks outward and irritates...
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December 29
Suffering with Back Pain? Check Your Posture!
Posted in UncategorizedIn one longitudinal study, back pain accounted for more than 3 percent of all emergency room visits between 2004 and 2008. It is also estimated that more than 25 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, many with a disability that prevents them from doing normal daily tasks like working...
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December 10
Common Causes of Shoulder Pain and How Physical Therapy Can Help
Posted in UncategorizedYour shoulder is the most flexible and moveable joint in your body, consisting of several bones, muscles, joints and tendons. This means there are several ways the shoulder can become injured and cause pain. There are many causes of shoulder pain and steps you can take to eliminate the...
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November 20
How to Put the Spring Back in Your Step
Posted in Health & WellnessWhether you’re suffering from an injury or tired, achy muscles, a physical therapist can create a personalized program to help you feel better and have more energy so you can enjoy your daily activities. Call us for information to see how physical therapy can help you achieve better overall...
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November 10
Don’t Mask the Symptoms: Treat the Origin of the Issue with Total Care Physical Therapy
Posted in Health & WellnessLooking for a Drug-Free Pain Solution? Look To Total Care PT Pain can be a helpful messenger, an alert that something in your body needs fixing ‒ but it can also be an agonizing annoyance that ruins your quality of life. To make matters worse, many pain problems are...
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October 19
7 Simple Ways To Stay Active
Posted in Healthy TipsToo many of us have an all-or-nothing attitude when it comes to staying fit. We’re too “slammed” at work for the gym, or our kids’ activities are keeping us in the car — and off the track — for long hours. Total Care Physical Therapy recommends utilizing these seven...
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