Holiday preparation and festivities can place a strain on your body. If you lift heavy objects incorrectly, you can strain and injure your back, neck, and shoulders. Proper lifting technique protects your back and neck and minimizes strain on the entire body. When you lift an object properly, you avoid placing too much stress on one body part and instead, allow the body to work as a cohesive unit, sharing the weight of the object and distributing it evenly. To stay healthy and prevent pain during the holidays, follow our 8 tips for proper lifting technique!

Muscles and nerves are susceptible to and common sources of injury in the body. Both a pulled muscle or a pinched nerve can cause severe pain and limit an individual’s function and mobility. It is crucial to recognize the difference between a pulled muscle and a pinched nerve in order to seek the proper treatment in a timely manner.

Chronic pain affects 100 million Americans and dramatically impacts an individual’s quality of life and physical function. Chronic pain is pain that persists for more than three months. After an injury heals, the body continues to send pain signals to the brain, resulting in chronic pain in the affected area. Physical therapy is one of the best methods to treat chronic pain for long-term pain management and improved quality of life without the need for medication. Check out our latest chronic pain infographic to learn more!

Your spine supports your body in all your daily activities and movements with nearly every movement originating from the spine. It’s critical to care for and strengthen the upper and lower spine for optimal function and to prevent injury. Back and neck pain are among the most common musculoskeletal spine-related injuries. Physical therapy can treat spine-related issues and restore strength and stability in the spine safely and effectively.

The question of whether you need an MRI or an X-ray before physical therapy is a common one. The answer? No. In the vast majority of cases, you can begin physical therapy without undergoing a diagnostic MRI or an X-ray. Physical therapists can accurately diagnose your condition and address your specific symptoms to relieve pain and restore function without the high costs of imaging testing.

As we head back to school for the 2020-2021 school year, things look a bit different. Whether you will be carrying your backpack back and forth to school or sitting at your desk at home for hours at a time to learn virtually, follow our back to school ergonomic tips to address body mechanics, posture, and proper use of school-related equipment to protect your back, neck, and shoulders from pain or injury.

Physical therapy is an effective, timely, and affordable treatment for musculoskeletal pain. Direct access to your physical therapist for outpatient care of musculoskeletal pain and injury leads to fewer visits and lowers overall medical costs by 50%. Check out our infographic to learn what direct access to physical therapy looks like to treat pain vs. the traditional approach!

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Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal issues in the United States with 35% of the population experiencing chronic neck pain. Whether you are experiencing mechanical neck pain, a pinched nerve, or whiplash, physical therapy can help. Physical therapy is the most effective treatment for neck pain and includes manual therapy, dry needling, neck stretching and strengthening exercises, and posture improvement.

In the United States each year, there are over six million car accidents with two million people injured. It is essential to receive proper medical attention soon after a car accident, even if your injuries and pain appear to be mild. By undergoing medical evaluation by your physician and starting physical therapy treatment shortly after the accident, you can address pain, injury, and function issues. Car accident injuries are serious incidents that can have a long-lasting effect on your health. Start rehabilitative treatment shortly after a car accident to help you reduce pain and manage injury safely and effectively.

Chronic pain is a condition that can dramatically affect and limit an individual’s activities, physical function, work, and daily life. For too long, chronic pain was treated with pharmacological methods and prescriptions for opioids became pervasive. In 2016, the CDC recommended that the preferred treatment for chronic pain is non-pharmacological methods, particularly physical therapy and exercise interventions. Physical therapy is an effective treatment for chronic pain, using exercise therapy, manual therapy, aquatic therapy, and dry needling to manage and reduce pain.