The Basics of Peripheral Neuropathy Peripheral neuropathy is a condition characterized by nerve damage outside the brain and spinal cord. It often presents as weakness, numbness, and pain, primarily affecting the hands and feet. This progressive condition impacts the ease of everyday activities. According to the Mayo Clinic: Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy might include: Gradual numbness or tingling in hands/feet …
What Running Does to Your Body
What Can Running Do To Your Body? This question is always asked with a negative implication. But you will be surprised to learn the number of positive effects running has on your body! Running has evolved greatly in the past 50 years to become a sport, a hobby, exercise, and a lifestyle. Running as a sport has been around since …
How Long Does It Take to Recover From Knee Surgery? And Other Questions
Knee Surgery Questions? We Have Answers. How long does it take to recover from knee surgery? Recovery from knee surgery will depend on your age, health, the type of surgery, and the care you receive afterward. Typically, physical therapy will take 4-6 weeks, followed by a few months of home or gym-based exercises. The longer you continue your program, the …
4 Most Common Causes of Knee Pain
4 Causes of Knee Pain Knee pain is one of the most common things we see as a physical therapist. Fortunately, a physical therapist can help determine what causes the pain and can help decrease the pain and return someone to activity. Although there are many different types of knee pain, these four are the most common. Arthritis Meniscus Injuries …
What is Arthritis? What we now know.
What we now know. Did you know that there are more than 100 types of arthritis? Did you know that arthritis is so common that 1 in 4 adults have some type of arthritis? It’s not just present in adults either, over 300k children in the United States have arthritis. Arthritis, at its very basic, is the inflammation of a …
Causes of Joint Pain and Quick Fixes
Did you know joint pain is the second most common reason people see their doctors? Did you know that many causes of joint pain can be prevented or reversed? I will share some of the causes and how you can find some relief from painful joints. Causes of Joint Pain & Stiffness A joint is a part of your body …
Knee Pain Relief
The following is the forward to the mini-book 3 Steps To Overcome Knee Pain By Ryan Poplaski, MPT “It’s part of life to have obstacles. It’s about overcoming obstacles; that’s the key to happiness.” -Herbie Hancock Overcoming knee pain can be challenging. As I write this, the professional golfer Tiger Woods is participating in his first professional golf tournament since …
Graston Technique Vs IASTM Vs Astym vs Gua Sha
Gua Sha This original technique of scrapping muscles to relieve pain and tension was created in China more than 2,000 years ago. For a technique to stand the test of time, you know it is effective. The term Gua Sha, which translates to “scrape” and “sand,” — refers to the scraping of the skin and the red dots (AKA …
Which Medicare Plan Should I Choose In NH?
Choosing the right Medicare plan can be daunting, considering all the options out there. Making the wrong choice and having to live with it for a year is not something people want to do. The following information has been taken from the Medicare.Gov website to help you choose the right plan for your situation. Coverage Let’s first compare the insurance …
What Health Insurance Should I Get?
What health insurance should I get? This is a question we get asked often. Many times, it is up to your employer who will give you a choice between two plans. It is your job to pick the best one for your situation in that year. The problem is that we can not predict many times what we will have …
