Posts Tagged ‘Physical Therapy’

3 Balance Exercises to Help People with Osteoporosis

Your chances of suffering a fracture from osteoporosis increase with age and if you are female.  Many fractures lead to…

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Physical therapy for osteoporosis

How to Build Stronger Bones with Impact Exercise

Just about everyone knows exercise is important for preventing and treating osteoporosis.  But do you know which types of exercises…

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Exercise for osteoporosis

3 of the Best Strength Training Exercises for Osteoporosis

Approximately 30% of all postmenopausal women in the U.S. have osteoporosis.  At least 40% of these women will sustain 1…

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osteoporosis and physical therapy

Fibromyalgia and Physical Therapy: 5 Easy Stretches to Help Your Pain

Millions of Americans suffer from Fibromyalgia.  The most common symptoms are muscle and joint pains, fatigue, sleep, and mood disorders. …

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Fibromyalgia stretches

Manual Therapy: Get Help for Your Shoulder Pain

As many as 1 in 4 Americans experience shoulder pain.  Pain ranges from a mild nuisance to severe disability.  Shoulder…

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Manual therapy for shoulder pain

5 Exercises for a Better Recovery After Shoulder Surgery

Recovery from shoulder surgery is a long process.  Soreness lasts anywhere from a few weeks to several months.  During your…

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Shoulder Surgery Rehab

4 Healthy Diet Tips to Decrease Pain

More than 2,000 years ago Hippocrates said, “Let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food.”  This idea…

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Diet and pain

Foam Roller Exercises for Better Shoulder Mobility

Are you stretching your shoulders but not seeing any real improvement in your range of motion? Many people see little…

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foam rolling shoulder exercises

3 Reasons Why Young Pitchers Are Having Tommy John Surgery

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the primary stabilizer of your elbow during throwing.  When a baseball pitcher tears his…

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Youth pitching injuries

Shoulder Dislocation: Who Needs Surgery and How to Get Started with Rehab

About half of people who suffer a shoulder dislocation will have a second dislocation within 2 years. Several types of…

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Rehab after shoulder stabilization surgery