Occupational Therapy: What It Is and What It Entails
Occupational therapy is a type of therapy that helps people regain the ability to perform everyday activities. It is often used to help people recovering from an injury or illness, but can also be used to help people with developmental disabilities. Occupational therapists use a variety of techniques, including exercises, to help their patients improve […]
Dry Needling: Who Needs It and What are the Benefits
Chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders are two conditions that can have a profound impact on a person’s everyday life. Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts for more than three months, and musculoskeletal disorders are conditions that affect the bones, joints, and muscles. Both chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders can cause significant limitations in […]
The Benefits of Dry Needling: What You Need To Know
Dry needling is a type of treatment involving the use of long, thin needles to trigger the body’s natural healing response and reduce pain. Dry needling is known by many other names including intramuscular stimulation, intramuscular stimulation therapy, trigger point release, and myofascial release. One thing that these techniques all have in common is that […]
If you are active, you know how much your shoulders can take a beating. Throw in a few too many bench presses and pull-ups, the stress of carrying a backpack full of textbooks, or just spending too much time hunching over at your desk it is no wonder that acute shoulder injuries are so common. […]
A healthy core is a foundation for any exercise routine, athletic endeavor, or daily physical activity. Core muscles help support our shape under all the stress of everyday living and make it possible for us to walk upstairs, carry groceries home from the store, and even bend down to pick up a dropped ball. Despite […]
Stretches To Incorporate Into Your Everyday Routine
Taking time to stretch every day can make all the difference in the world. Stretching can help keep you healthy, happy, and ready for everyday activities such as lifting a heavy object or carrying groceries up a flight of stairs. Not only can stretching help you with these everyday tasks, but it can also help […]