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descending stairs

Four injury types can make descending stairs a painful exercise

Have you stopped to consider how often you are climbing and going down stairs every day? You probably haven’t, and that’s not surprising. Many people don’t think much about such...

physical rehab

Is physical therapy the same thing as physical rehab?

Physical therapy, physical rehab or rehabilitation, and physiotherapy. There are a lot of terms that are thrown around when people talk about treating musculoskeletal injuries or medical conditions, but do...

knee pain when walking

What steps can a physical therapist take to find out why you feel knee pain when walking?

Ever since you learned to walk, you’ve been putting one foot in front of the other without thinking about it much. However, the seemingly simple task of walking can become...

wrist pain with pressure

Three reasons you feel pain when putting pressure on your wrist

There are hundreds of movements you do throughout the day that put pressure on your wrists, but these movements can seem far from commonplace when the pressure they cause is...

best position to sit with herniated disc

Three tips that can help you get in the best position to sit with a herniated lumbar disc

You picked up a heavy box, and now your lower back is sore. You were recently in a car accident that has left you feeling lower back pain. These are...

balance training

Should balance training be a part of my daily routine?

Most of us have developed some sort of basic daily routine. We eat, get dressed, brush our teeth, take a shower, and more, and we do so at specific times...

reasons for lower back pain

Three reasons people are developing lower back pain right now

It seems like people just aren’t surprised to develop lower back pain anymore, and there are plenty of reasons for this attitude. For one thing, it’s reported that up to...

lower back hip pain

Three sports injuries that can lead to both lower back and hip pain

Dealing with minor aches and pains is something that many athletes take for granted. However, some athletes may develop moderate to severe lower back and hip pain, and these forms...

knee and calf pain

What activities could be causing your knee and calf pain?

Knee and calf pain can keep you from doing many of the activities that you love, such as playing sports. However, many of the activities that you do while working,...