Having Surgery – You Should Strongly Consider Prehabilitation (Prehab) Prehab, short for prehabilitation, is a type of physical therapy that focuses on preparing the body before (pre) surgery. It’s similar to regular physical therapy, but it’s done before the patient has surgery. The goal of prehab is to improve the patient’s physical condition, so recovery […]
Do Steroid Injections Increase Risk For Rotator Cuff Tears In The Long Term? If you are Googling “rotator cuff tear treatment in Visalia,” here’s some research you need to know about. It’s important for patients to be well informed. New information could save you time, money, and help you avoid prolonged shoulder pain. A Quick Rotator […]
Positive Lifestyle Behaviors And Emotional Factors Can Improve Resilience in Patients With Low Back Pain If you are suffering with lower back pain on the left, right, or across and down a leg, here’s something that might help with mindset…from our back pain treatment experts in Visalia. Of course, I’m referring to our doctors of […]
Manual Therapy And Core-Strengthening Exercises Can Effectively Alleviate Chronic Low Back Pain Low back pain is jarringly common. About one-half of all working Americans will experience symptoms at least once every year, and roughly 31 million are affected by it at any given point in time. So if you consider yourself part of this group, […]
Some Headaches Are Caused By Neck Issues, But Physical Therapy Can Help If you are searching for someone that can alleviate your headache pain, there’s a good chance we can help. Cervicogenic headache treatment in Visalia is provided at our physical therapy center…quite successfully. Below is some educational information about this type of headache pain. […]
Prescription Rates For Opioids Are Decreasing While Rates For Non-opioids Prescriptions Are Increasing Try as we might, it’s nearly impossible to avoid pain altogether. Whether it’s twisted ankle or a sore neck, we all experience pain at one point or another, which is why pain is by far the most common reason people seek out […]
In Honor of National Physical Therapy Month, Learn How Physical Therapy Can Save You Time And Money While Avoiding Unnecessary Tests And Interventions Every October, physical therapists around the country come together to celebrate National Physical Therapy Month. The purpose of this annual campaign is to highlight the many ways that physical therapists can provide […]
Physical Therapist-Led Fitness Programs With Resistance Training Can Increase Longevity And Improve Quality Of Life As we age, our bodies experience a series of changes that often make everyday activities more difficult. Decreased flexibility, a decline in posture, and pain within one or more joints are just a few of the many changes that frequently […]
For A Sprained Ankle, Consider Seeing Us First-Here’s Why If you play sports, there’s a strong chance you will sprain your ankle at some point. Ankle sprains account for up to 45% of all sports injuries, and approximately 25,000 people sprain their ankle every day in the U.S. In addition, about 10% of visits to […]
With School Starting Up Again, It’s Crucial To Understand The Risks Of Single-Sport Specialization In Young Athletes After a long summer, schools are back in session, which means children of all ages are eager to hit the ground running both in and out of the classroom. For student-athletes, this means involvement in a sport—or sports—of […]
