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
Preventing running injuries with these tips from a physical therapist
June 6th, 2020Pounding 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
Four tips from a physical therapist on how to get rid of a kink in your neck
March 8th, 2020We’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