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Avoid these three exercises if you have hip pain
For patients who are dealing with hip pain, it’s important to understand that exercise is your friend. No matter if you have arthritis, bursitis or a strained hip flexor, performing the right exercises can...
Relief for common sports injuries — how does physical therapy help?
While they can be highly enjoyable and a great form of exercise, many athletic pursuits can be a common source of injury. From playing tennis to basketball or even just going for a run...
Neck, shoulder and arm pain with numbness in the fingers — what does it mean?
It is common for patients to experience neck pain that is accompanied by shoulder pain, arm pain and numbness in the fingers. This group of symptoms can range from a relatively mild inconvenience to...
Here’s what can happen if you don’t do physical therapy after having knee surgery
Next to the procedure itself, the recovery process from knee surgery is one of the most important parts of your treatment journey. Any procedure requires some degree of tissue disruption and an incision, both...
Three major benefits of balance training for seniors
Along with other faculties, decreased balance and stability are something we all have to deal with as part of the natural aging process. Contributors to this include weakening core muscles, increasingly brittle bones and...
Treatment in Belle Chasse, LA, if your wrist hurts when you bend it or put pressure on it
A sore wrist after a lot of writing or physical activity is normal, but wrist pain that lasts long and has other symptoms may be a sign of a more serious condition. Do you...
The benefits of finding an aquatic therapy pool near you in Gretna, LA
For many people, exercising on solid ground isn’t an option. It may be too dangerous, too painful or simply too difficult. The worst part about this is that exercising helps improve your physical condition...
Hip pain exercises to try and hip pain exercises to avoid
You’ve probably read it online or heard it from your doctor: If you have hip pain, you should exercise. Exercising improves the strength and flexibility of the muscles, ligaments and tendons in and around...
Five signs of common sports injuries that mean it’s time to get help
Athletes push their bodies to the limits while training and competing. As a result, their bodies are vulnerable to a number of minor and serious injuries. It’s important to know when to stop and...
Neck, shoulder and arm pain and numbness in fingers — what do these symptoms mean?
Some mild soreness in your shoulder and arm is normal after physical activities like lifting heavy objects. However, pain that lingers in your shoulder and arm may be related to a serious condition, especially...