You open your eyes each morning and just know… that first step out of bed is going to be painful. You have plantar fasciitis and it makes walking, especially first thing in the morning, painful. Degenerative tissue changes Plantar fasciitis is a condition that occurs when stress to your feet from certain activities cause degenerative […]
What Is The Difference Between Occupational and Physical Therapy
You’ve heard the terms occupational therapy and physical therapy bandied about and wondered what the difference was between them. There are a few similarities, but there are definitely differences and it’s important that you know those differences. Occupational therapy Occupational therapy focuses on evaluating and improving functional abilities. An occupational therapist usually works with a […]
Lower Back Pain During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time of serious change for a woman. In 40 weeks her body will go from everything being normal size and in the right place to body parts like her skin and uterus being stretched in a big way. Because of this she will go through a lot of discomforts, especially in the […]
What Is Repetitive Motion Syndrome?
Your arm has been painful, and now it goes numb and you can’t move it like you used to. Your doctor calls it repetitive motion syndrome. So what is it and how did you get it? Repetitive stress injuries Repetitive motion syndrome or repetitive stress injuries are caused by doing the same motion over and […]
