Living With Arthritis in Knees

What you need to know about living with arthritis in the knees

June 8th, 2020

Having trouble walking the dog or playing with the grandkids? Do your knees hurt and keep you from working? If you answered yes to these questions, you could be dealing with knee osteoarthritis.  Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common issue, especially among older Americans. One research study reports that about 10% of men and

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Preventing Running Injuries

Preventing running injuries with these tips from a physical therapist

June 6th, 2020

Pounding the pavement. Most of us know this activity as running or jogging, and it’s one of the most common tools people use to build their physical fitness.  Research shows that about 60 million Americans ran, jogged or did trail running in 2017. Unfortunately, studies also report that about 50% of runners injure themselves every

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How to Get Rid of a Kink in Your Neck

Four tips from a physical therapist on how to get rid of a kink in your neck

March 8th, 2020

We’ve all woken up with a “kink” in our neck after sleeping in a strange position or in a different bed. For most people, this passes after a short period of time and with minimal treatment, typically resulting in nothing more than a minor inconvenience. For others, though, these pains can become a recurring issue

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