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Most of the people work 8 hours a day for 5 days until their retirement. People work constantly for 40-50 years of their life and try to save their energy to see the world, enjoy and relax during their golden years of retirement. It is important to know that our body and mind always work […]
Physical Therapy can help with Shoulder Pain and Impingement Thinking about starting a new exercise program? Maybe yoga will be your new thing for relaxation and flexibility. As with any new exercise program, it is important that you consult with your physician and/or physical therapist, especially, if you have known health conditions that may limit […]
When it comes to caretakers of friends or family members, most people get so lost in their duties, they tend to forget to take care of one other very important person: themselves! Due to the busy schedule any caretaker may have, it is very easy to forget the foundation of safety and body mechanics in […]
July is National Safety Month Injury Prevention This month we would like to focus on safety awareness! As Physical Therapists we treat all types of aches, pains and injuries but we also like to focus on educating our patient’s for injury prevention! Injuries are the leading cause of death in Americans ages 1-44. The good […]
Did you know? Diabetes affects about 30.3 million Americans or about 9.4 percent of the U.S. population. Nearly 1 in 4 adults living with diabetes, or 7.2 million Americans, are unaware that they have the disease. Another 84 million Americans have prediabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not […]
What Is a Caregiver? When you or a loved one is injured, the primary concern is to get better. To achieve this goal, a caregiver is sometimes involved. As a caregiver, you inherit a large amount of responsibility to make sure nothing happens to your patient or loved one. Most caregivers are family members, friends, […]
Help My Feet Feel On Fire! Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms Many people suffer from lower extremity pain, numbness and tingling that can cause people to lose sleep and exercise less. There are many reasons that this can occur. One of the main reasons is peripheral neuropathy, or diabetic nerve pain that is caused by nerves damaged by diabetes. […]