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Posture Correction Exercises for Improved Balance
Have you ever been told to “sit up straight” or felt a nagging ache in your back at the end of a long day? Poor posture can affect more than just how you look. It can lead to pain, fatigue, and even difficulty with balance. Good posture is the alignment of body parts that minimize stress on the joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. Fortunately, posture correction exercises can help you stand taller, feel better, and regain mobility.
Read full blogNeck Pain Relief: Effective Strategies for Comfort
Are you tired of waking up with a stiff neck every morning? Does neck pain interfere with your daily activities, making simple tasks like turning your head or driving unbearable? You’re not alone. Neck pain relief is a common concern for many, affecting their work productivity, recreational pursuits, and overall quality of life.
Meet Lindsey (not her real name), a dedicated office worker whose neck pain made it difficult for her to focus on her tasks or enjoy her hobbies.
Read full blogExploring the Common Shoulder Pain Causes
Shoulder pain is an incredibly common issue that can bother you and make daily tasks difficult. In fact, according to the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association), shoulder problems account for almost 10% of all visits to physical therapists in the US each year. If you’re dealing with shoulder pain, physical therapy can provide effective and lasting relief.
Ready to get started with physical therapy for shoulder pain?
Read full blogPosture’s Role in Shoulder Pain and How to Improve It
Do you hunch over your phone or computer? If so, you could be setting yourself up for posture and shoulder pain. Did you know that shoulder pain affects an estimated 20% of adults in the US each year? Fortunately, physical therapy offers an effective way to find relief and improve your posture.
Ready to get started with physical therapy for posture-related shoulder pain? Call our team at Total Care Physical Therapy in Hillsborough today to learn more!
Read full blogBenefits of Pre-Hab: How Can Therapy Before Surgery Help You?
It’s no secret that physical therapy helps you heal faster after an injury or surgery. But what if there was a method to avoid an injury altogether? What if you could speed up your recovery from surgery even before you go under the knife?
Pre-hab, also known as preventative rehabilitation, helps patients heal faster after surgery, recover faster, and, in many situations, avoid operations altogether. Call Total Care Physical Therapy office now to schedule an appointment with one of our physical therapists.
Read full blogStrains and Sprains Are No Match For Physical Therapy!
You’re walking across the park on a bright summer day when your foot accidentally steps in a hole. Before you know it, you’re in agony, crumpled in a heap, hoping no one notices your fall.
Been there before? We get it — it’s embarrassing, but it’s painful!
So, what exactly do you do? How do you tell if an injury will heal on its own and when you should seek treatment from a physical therapist?
Read full blogFeeling Discouraged From Lower Back Pain? PT Could Help You!
Many people experience lower back discomfort and are unsure how to get long-term relief. Dealing with this type of discomfort can take time away from relaxing, working, spending time with family, and generally enjoying life. It can also make a person irritated, anxious, and lead to a range of other health problems!
According to the World Health Organization, 149 million days of work are lost in the United States owing to low back discomfort.
Read full blogYour Days of Living With Arthritis Pain Are Over
Have you been experiencing pain in your lower back, knees, hands, hips, or joints on a regular basis? Arthritis could be to blame.
Arthritis is a condition that causes pain, stiffness, edema, and inflammation in the joints. If you are struggling with joint pain or arthritis, you might tend to lean on over-the-counter medications for relief, but this is only temporary. What you need is safe, natural, long-lasting pain relief.
Read full blogDealing With Arthritis Pain? Say Goodbye To Discomfort With PT
Arthritis is a pretty common term used to describe over 100 different types of joint pain and disease. Many people believe that arthritis only affects elderly people, but this is far from the truth. According to a study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, about 30 percent of male athletes who regularly play contact sports such as football, basketball, or soccer will develop arthritis in their knees and hips at some point.
Read full blogSay No To Drugs For Chronic Pain, and Yes To Physical Therapy!
Pain can be a beneficial messenger, alerting you to the fact that something in your body needs to be fixed, but it can also be a vexing inconvenience that degrades your quality of life.
To make matters worse, many pain issues are the result of long-standing underlying diseases that often originate in a different portion of the body than the one displaying symptoms.
Medication may temporarily hide your pain, but it will not fix a chronic underlying functioning issue.
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