How to Get Rid Of That Pain in Your Neck? Answer: Physical Therapy

Your neck, also called the cervical spine, begins at the base of the skull and contains seven small vertebrae. Incredibly, the cervical spine supports the full weight of the head, which is on average about 12 pounds. While the cervical spine can move your head in nearly every direction, this flexibility makes the neck very […]

Knee Pain? Solution: Work your glutes.

Many of us will experience different degrees of knee pain at least once in our lifetime. Factors that can affect the level of knee pain include: faulty movement patterns, muscle force and/or length, posture/alignment and physical activity (occupational, recreational, self-care activities). Many health practitioners choose to treat just the symptoms of knee pain; using modalities […]

Myths Regarding What Physical Therapy Is All About

  With the high demand for quality physical therapy services there still remains many questions and myths to when physical therapy is warranted and how it is delivered to a sometimes misinformed public. A recent survey conducted by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) revealed common misnomers adults have regarding physical therapy: Physical Therapy is […]

Physical Therapy or Chiropractic, how do you choose?

If you are in pain from a recent injury or chronic condition, how do you decide which healthcare professional will get you the best results and help you manage your symptoms independently. Below are vision and mission statements of both the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Both professions tout: […]

How to Avoid Overtraining Injuries

Overtraining is a common concern, and something that we should all be aware of (both physical therapists and clients). Learn more about overtraining injuries, how to prevent them, and get the right guidance for training from this article published on MoveForwardPT.com, an informational site created by the American Physical Therapy Association. For more questions please […]

Bone Health

Learn about bone health, what it is, what it is effected by, and how to maintain and promote it. This article gives great insight to the importance of bone health published on moveforwardpt.com, a site created by the American Physical Therapy Association. For more questions call us at 619-756-7500!   Physical therapists are experts in […]

9 Things You Should Know About Pain

Most individuals experience and deal with physical pain differently. It helps to better understand the reason why we feel pain to know what it means or could be signaling. This article helps explain the reasons behind feeling pain written by Joseph Brence and published on MoveForwardPT.com. MoveFowardPT.com is an editorial board compromised of physical therapists members from the […]

Progress or Plateaus

Most people will encounter plateaus at some point during a consistent training program. Learn more about what plateaus are and what to do when they arise in this article written by Jeff Gilliam, PhD, PT and published on physicaltherapist.com. For more questions call us 619-756-7500!   So often we see such great progress as we […]

Rehabilitation With a Personal Trainer vs. Physical Therapy

When tackling your fitness goals, its important to know your body. Are you looking to improve your fitness level or do you have some injury or pain that you need to heal? Your fitness goals will determine whether you see a personal trainer or a physical therapist. Learn the difference between training with both from […]

Physical Therapy Exercises for Neck Pain

Many people suffer from neck pain. Here are some exercises to help alleviate some of that pain from an article posted on LIVESTRONG.com ,written by Joshua McCarron . For more questions call our studio at 619-756-7500!   Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Goodshoot/Getty Images Neck pain can range from mild to debilitating. If you’ve ever experienced pain in your […]