This blog focus is KNEE SURGERY and can PHYSICAL THERAPY prevent it? Knee pain is a common issue that affects millions of people, often caused by conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or past injuries. As the cartilage in the knee wears down, pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility can make everyday activities challenging. Last week we […]
Try this core stability workout to improve mobility, stabilize your core and lean out your body!
As another March Madness tournament comes to a close, legions of college basketball fans are in pain, mourning their unrealized title hopes as if they’d just lost a loved one. For some, the emotional pain is nearly unbearable – bordering on the physical. A busted bracket can hurt as bad as a busted knee, it […]
In 2018, on another routine work day as a maintenance director for Walker County facilities, Marvin Cannon was on the roof of one of his precinct buildings, overseeing a repair, when he stepped through a pane of transparent fiberglass that had blended in with the roof, and continued to fall twenty-five feet to the concrete […]
Tiger Woods has not played in an official golf tournament since the Masters in 2020. On April 7th he once again took up his clubs in pursuit of another green jacket. The past year and a half has not necessarily been a walk in the park for the recent Hall of Fame inductee. In December […]
What is it? The American Physical Therapy Association describes dry needling as a ‘skilled intervention that uses a thin filiform needle (an acupuncture needle) to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular and connective tissues for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments. What that means is that dry needling is […]
Pregnancy is a beautiful process, but creating human life is far from easy and comes with many complications. Extra hormones and blood flow combined with weight gain and shifts in center of gravity can lead to a variety of issues such as: Round ligament pain SI joint dysfunction Hip bursitis Joint misalignment Back pain Costal […]
We are excited to announce that as of September 1st, a doctors prescription will no longer be required to begin physical therapy treatment. We have been eagerly awaiting this legislation to be passed in the state of Texas, where we were one of only two states to still have limited access to patient treatment. Why […]
Back to school time can be hectic. Parents frantically trying to buy school supplies, teachers trying to get their rooms ready and kids fighting the inevitability of Summer ending. The new school year is coming whether you are ready or not, but you shouldn’t have to deal with all the stresses that come with it […]
Looking for a place to keep yourself active because your living room floor just isn’t cutting it anymore? Look no further than this blog post because we may have the answer. Huntsville has tons of hidden gems just waiting for you to explore and find your exercise niche. Here are some gyms located in Huntsville […]
