Your wrists, back or legs may feel numb or weak from time to time — especially after lifting heavy objects. However, these feelings may stem from a nerve injury rather than a muscle injury. A pinched nerve occurs when nearby tissue or bone puts excess pressure on the...
Physical therapy examinations may include a diagnostic ultrasound. In diagnostic ultrasound, physical therapists use a device to generate sound waves. These sound waves produce images of body structures. Physical therapists use these images to check a variety of...
Pelvic rehabilitation during women’s health physical therapy can address a widespread need. Researchers state that about 25% of women in the United States have a pelvic floor disorder. Pelvic floor disorders can happen when muscles and their supporting structures...
Your pelvic floor muscles, which are located between your pubic bone and tailbone, are responsible for the following things: Supporting key organs such as your bladder. Stabilizing your lower back and pelvis. Controlling your bowel movements and urination. ...
Are you experiencing pain between your pubic bone and tailbone? This area consists of your pelvic floor muscles. These muscles are responsible for the following things: Supporting key organs such as your bladder. Stabilizing your lower back and pelvis. Controlling...
Sciatica can be a difficult condition to manage. Often causing pain in the back, legs and hips, sciatica can have a significant impact on your comfort level and physical capacity. One characteristic symptom is a shooting pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve. As...
Hip pain can be frustrating and uncomfortable. This pain can be even more challenging when it begins to disrupt your sleep. If you experience hip pain when lying down, you are not alone. This symptom is fairly common and can often be treated with physical therapy....
If you have begun to delve into the world of physical therapy, you may have heard of a treatment called dry needling. This technique has surged in popularity over recent years due to its effective results and range of applications. However, you may wonder about the...
Heel bursitis is an often uncomfortable condition characterized by symptoms like foot pain and swelling. Bursitis refers to the inflammation of the bursae, which are small sacs that serve to cushion joints in the body. When these sacs are inflamed, you may experience...
Experiencing jaw, ear and neck pain? A dysfunction in the TMJ (temporomandibular joint) could be the cause. TMJ pain typically affects the jaw joint as well as its surrounding muscles. This leads to many people experiencing symptoms in other parts of the head and...