Life can be more unpredictable then we can ever imagine as we go about our daily lives. Unfortunately, for many of us, sometimes we’re struck by an abrupt and unforeseen accident that turns our world upside down and inhibits an optimal quality of life. Or in other instances, it may not be an accident that suppresses an optimal quality of life, but a set circumstances beyond our control.
Every winter, we will all inevitably face at least one snowstorm and this includes shoveling snow. By shoveling snow, not only can we walk easily on our driveways but also prevent dangerous ice from forming beneath. Shoveling is an activity that we sometimes rush through but it is also, wrongly done, can be a constant motion of bending one’s back.
IT Band Syndrome is extremely irritating and occurs as the IT Band, a string like band that runs from your hip down to your knee, tightens causing trigger points to form on the hip. A trigger point is a painful knot that can shoot pain down a person’s leg making normal activities like sitting and walking painful.
After a shoulder injury, a physical therapy program will help you return to daily activities and enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle. The key to the success of physical therapy is that one of our physical therapists will design a specific program for you that guides your shoulder through it’s recovery process. By gently ushering the healing process in the right direction, the risks of long-term immobility and symptoms greatly decrease.
Your knee currently hurts and you are looking for the best solution. Of course, you don’t want surgery and you probably don’t need it. Creating strong and flexible muscles is often the best way to keep your knees healthy and get rid of knee pain.
