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If your general fitness level isn’t as great as you’d like, here’s where to focus before your first ski trip of the winter. If you’re reading ...

Sciatica with or without low back pain is usually self-limited and has no serious underlying pathology, but anyone who has had it can attest ...

Ever wondered about the techniques and tricks out there that make a hiker great on the downhill? Or put another way: How do you get better at ...

The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. Because of its extensive range of motion, it’s susceptible to injury and pain. The shoulder ...

When it comes to dealing with tight muscles, most people assume that they need to stretch. Unfortunately, conventional wisdom suggests that if ...

Imagine you’ve been grappling with relentless Achilles tendon pain, preventing you from running or playing on the court. Your doctor labels it ...

My last email regarding variations in the normal body structure at the hip resulted in a question about the Iliotibial Band. Since this is such a ...

At EmPower Physical Therapy, we’re known for screening, testing, and assessing. One of the main reasons to implem ...

“Character-the willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life- is the source from which self- ...

At EmPower Concierge PhysicaI Therapy, I take pride in listening to patients and curating personalized therapy plans th ...

I recently assessed someone complaining of hip pain (bursitis) and in the course of my exam, noticed a severe loss of ...

Most people wouldn’t have guessed but jaw pain is the second most commonly occurring musculoskeletal condition (after ch ...

Did you know a recent study indicated that 41% of patients looking for a drug-free pain relief option found physical ther ...

We know firsthand how difficult it can be for clients to follow a regimented home exercise program after their PT sessions. ...

I’m excited to share a new study I came across. According to this research, elbow pain improved better with physical the ...

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Frequency-specific microcurrent (FSM) is a way to relieve pain and promote tissue using very low ...

One injury I encounter a lot in my practice is that of an ACL tear. I know it can be very scary when you experience it (not to men ...

You’re busy. You drive your kids to all their activities. You juggle tasks at work. You maintain a living space. With all that on ...

And just what are those buttock muscles telling us? A recent study says: They prefer single leg squats done with an elevated foot for su ...

We know stretching and exercising strengthens the body — but what about the mind? A Wake Forest School of Medicine study, presented at a re ...