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Lifestyle and Shoulder Health: Preventing Pain and Injuries
Lifestyle and shoulder health are closely connected. Maintaining strong, flexible shoulders is crucial for all manner of everyday activities–everything from lifting groceries to playing sports. Making small changes in your daily routine and incorporating effective strategies can prevent common shoulder injuries and improve overall shoulder health.
Shoulder injuries don’t always occur after a major accident. Injuries such as rotator cuff tears and tendinitis often develop due to repetitive movements, poor posture, and lack of exercise–which means preventing them is often a matter of making simple lifestyle changes.
Read full blogUnderstanding the Post-Op Recovery Timeline
Undergoing surgery can be an intense experience–and it’s only the beginning! For many people, navigating the path to recovery after their procedure is often the most overwhelming part. Managing pain and restoring strength and function can take a long time, but understanding the post-op recovery timeline can make things a little easier.
If you’re scheduled for orthopedic surgery, then you probably already know that physical therapy plays an essential role in the rehabilitation process.
Read full blogRehabilitation Exercises for Herniated Discs: Strengthening and Stretching for Healing
When herniated discs cause symptoms, those symptoms can be intense. The sharp, shooting pain and restricted mobility can really limit your daily activities. Fortunately, herniated discs are usually easy to treat with targeted physical therapy exercises.
A herniated disc occurs when a spinal disc’s soft, gel-like center pushes through a crack in the tougher exterior casing. If this herniation irritates a nearby nerve, it can lead to pain, numbness, or weakness in an arm or leg (depending on which part of the spine is affected).
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