This article was updated for accuracy and relevancy on January 12, 2022. Sleeping with pain can be a nightmare. The best way to manage how to sleep with pain is to find the most comfortable sleep position. Luckily, we...
Do you suffer from frequent headaches or migraine symptoms? You’re not alone! At least 75% of Americans suffer from some form of headache each year. What many people don’t know is that partaking in a regular stretching program can...
Patients with meniscal injuries (such as a meniscal tear) face an interesting choice: surgery or physical therapy. The goal, of course, is to restore functional movement of the knee joint and to reduce pain after an injury to the meniscus....
This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on 02/01/22 Are you struggling with constant habitual neck cracking or neck popping pain? From joint popping, spinal manipulation to soft tissue massage physical therapy, there are many options that may...
It’s likely that you or someone you know has experienced lower back pain. In fact, a study from the National Institute of Health suggests that 8 out of 10 U.S. adults will experience back pain within their lifetime. So,...
A new study of people with low back pain found that physical therapy was cheaper short-term than alternatives such as injections or surgery would be long-term. It also found that the earlier an individual started treatment after a diagnosis...
Halfway through the 2013-14 basketball season, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Kobe Bryant, a 16-time NBA All-Star, would miss the rest of the season with a debilitating knee injury1. And while you can’t blame Kobe’s absence for the...
Poor posture and long periods of sitting are common in today’s workplace. In fact, people spend about 2,000 hours per year sitting with poor posture! And because of modern workplace demands, it’s usually difficult to re-adjust once you’ve become...
Do you have a sharp pain on the outside of your knee? It could simply be your Iliotibial Band (also known as the IT Band). The IT Band originates near your hip bone and functions as a stabilizer for...
This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on Feb 04, 2024. Shoulder impingement is a prevalent condition that can cause significant discomfort and restrict mobility, affecting a large portion of the population at some point in their lives....