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Treatment For A Pinched Nerve
Pain can result from a condition called a pinched nerve, a layman’s term for nerve compression. If you experience pain, don’t just ignore this symptom. Oftentimes, pain is a warning signal that there is something wrong. When you have a pinched nerve, signals are sent to the brain through your spinal cord which interprets it… Continue reading Treatment For A Pinched Nerve
Staying Active With Chronic Neck Pain
When you have chronic neck pain, you may become less active than you used to be. There are lots of reasons why this can happen. Pain may keep you from doing some of the things you used to do leading to additional muscle weakness and neck pain. You may also be afraid that being active… Continue reading Staying Active With Chronic Neck Pain
Finding Back Pain Relief While Working from Home
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 almost a year ago we have seen a record number of individuals working from home in various industries. Directly correlated with this large new number of workers at home there has been a drastic rise in back and neck pain. In fact, a survey done in the UK found that… Continue reading Finding Back Pain Relief While Working from Home
How mindfulness meditation can help you deal with chronic pain
Mindfulness mediation is a type of meditation where the focus is on being in touch with your thoughts. Instead of thinking of external forces the focus is on one’s self, this includes your outer self and inner self. Paying attention to what you physically are feeling and mentally feeling without passing judgement or interpretation. Mindfulness… Continue reading How mindfulness meditation can help you deal with chronic pain
How Glute Bridges Help with Hip Pain
The Glute Bridge is another great exercise to help address hip pain. With most people sitting most of the day, the hip flexors get tighter and the glute muscles get weaker. This can lead to poor posture and hip pain. Glute bridges can strengthen the glute and erector spinae muscles. What are Some… Continue reading How Glute Bridges Help with Hip Pain
Side Stepping with Exercise Band for Hip Pain
There are many causes of hip pain and one of the reasons you may experience hip pain is related to weak hip abductors. Exercises targeting these muscle groups can help improve strength and stability in the hips. A great exercise to target hip pain is Side Stepping with Exercise Band. How to Perform the Side… Continue reading Side Stepping with Exercise Band for Hip Pain
IT Band Stretch, Help Eliminate Hip Pain
The IT Band, or Iliotibial Tract, is a fibrous connection that stabilizes movement actions of the hip. This includes hip flexion, extension, abduction, and medial rotation. It also stabilizes the outside (lateral side) of the knee. The IT Band is heavily involved in walking, running, hiking, cycling, and any activities that require movement of the… Continue reading IT Band Stretch, Help Eliminate Hip Pain
Direct Access to Physical Therapy
What is direct access to physical therapy? Questions frequently asked by our patients is, “do I need to see my doctor before I see a physical therapist,” or “do I need a prescription or referral for physical therapy?” Under Arizona law you have the right to “Direct Access” which means you have a legal right… Continue reading Direct Access to Physical Therapy
Hip Flexor Stretch for Preventing Hip Pain
The hip flexors are a group of muscles near the top of your thighs and are comprised of the iliacus, psoas major, and rectus femoris muscles. They are key players in moving your lower body and let you to walk, kick, bend, and swivel your hips. But if your muscles are too tight or if… Continue reading Hip Flexor Stretch for Preventing Hip Pain