After ACL Surgery, A Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program Is Essential To Return To Activity And Reduce The Risk For Re-injury Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) get lots of attention in sports, primarily because they are very common and often put athletes on the sidelines for extended periods. Discussions about ACL tears often focus […]
Looking for a clinic that specializes in balance training in Visalia? We can help. Read below for more information about our expert clinical services. Our Physical Therapists Can Help Older Adults Improve Balance To Reduce Their Risk For Falling As our bodies age, they go through numerous physical and mental changes that can often […]
Looking for vestibular therapy in Visalia or Hanford? Let us explain more about how we can help. Vestibular Therapy Can Correct Most Balance Problems And Help Re-stabilize Your Life The vestibular system is the sensory system that provides the brain with the most important information regarding the body’s sense of balance and spatial orientation, […]
Two Types of Laser Therapy Effective For Common Elbow Condition Lateral epicondylitis is an overuse injury that involves the lateral epicondyle, which is the bony bump on the outside of the elbow. As an overuse injury, it results from repetitive strain and eventual weakening of the muscles in the elbow, which eventually leads to microscopic […]
Laser Therapy May Provide Benefits For Your Painful Condition TLDR; if you want to try deep tissue laser therapy in Visalia or Hanford for tennis below or other tendinitis diagnosis, give us a call. In our last blog, we explained that lateral epicondylitis—or tennis elbow—is a painful musculoskeletal condition that occurs most commonly in athletes […]
Exercises Intended To Correct Posture Can Effectively Address Painful Conditions In our last blog, we explained what posture is and reviewed some of negative consequences of practicing poor posture, with a particular focus on forward head posture and rounded shoulders. We also pointed out that many modern habits—like sitting at a desk and using a […]
Hands-On Therapy Plus Targeted Exercises Improves Posture And Reduces Pain Posture is the position and orientation that each part of your body is in, both when you’re moving and while at rest. Good posture means your muscles and bones are in a state of balance that protects these structures from injury and deformity, and it […]
Surgery And Physical Therapy Lead To Very Similar Outcomes For Older Patients With A Rotator Cuff Tear The shoulder is one of the most common sites for pain in the body, ranking only behind the back and knee in overall prevalence. Shoulder pain becomes even more common later in life, with many older adults complaining […]
MRIs Of Both Painful And Non-Painful Shoulders Are Similar, Which Questions The Usefulness Of These Tests Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal condition, as up to 67% of individuals will experience it at least once in their lifetime. When pain in the shoulder occurs, the traditional approach is to identify its source through […]
The way that your feet connect with the ground has a major impact on how you walk or run and if you’ll experience pain when doing so. The feet are the foundation when walking or running, and if they strike the ground incorrectly during these activities, it can start a chain reaction that leads to […]
