I love the challenge of treating Low back Pain because so many factors come into play. Pain may be due to conditions such as sprain/strain, muscle tightness or muscle weakness, scoliosis, poor alignment, herniated discs, joint degeneration, nerve impingement, arthritis, cancer or pain referral from organs like kidneys, uterus and ovaries, liver, or gallbladder. Pelvic […]
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Everyone is talking about Text Neck these days but Bad Posture has much more Negative effects on the body. 5 Effects of Bad Posture Neck, Back and Shoulder pain – Prolonged sitting lengthens and weakens the muscles that surround our spine and causes tightness to the muscles of the chest and shoulders. Weakness and tightness
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It is The Season for LOVE! Merriam- Webster Dictionary definition is proper regard for and attention to one’s own happiness or well-being Self-love is a state of appreciation for oneself that grows from actions that support our physical, psychological and spiritual growth. Loving yourself means having a good understanding of both your strengths and weaknesses.
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What is the most common causes of low back pain and how can you treat it? Most people want to hear answers like they have a bulging or herniated disc or arthritis that is causing their pain. Unless there was a serious injury or fracture, I find that back pain is mostly due to stress,
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OCTOBER is National Physical Therapy Month!!! Make sure you show your Favorite Physical Therapist some LOVE. What can physical therapy do for YOU? Relieve pain, restore normal alignment and function, increase strength and flexibility, and help improve your overall health and wellness. At Get Balanced Physical Therapy and Wellness, we help with various conditions or no condition
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Did you trip down the stairs a few weeks ago or sprain your ankle and think you can rub dirt on it and walk it off? Are you still limping, and now your back hurts? It’s because you never got help for your foot/ankle, and now your body is compensating. Once you sprain your ankle,
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So you went to the Doctor’s office and were told you have a bulging or herniated disc and given some pain meds…The meds help a little, but the pain doesn’t completely go away…So now what do you do??? Most disc issues respond best to neutral postures or being in slight extension. Symptoms are worse if
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Have you ever used your medical Insurance for services and a few months later you get a Huge Bill? I bet you thought everything was covered and were very annoyed. This has definitely happened to me in the past, luckily I had an HSA card to supplement the balance. Over the years, I’ve learned to
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Prolonged sitting, especially on a hard surface, can cause pain that extends into the butt and back of the leg. Sitting with feet or legs crossed for long periods, may cause thigh muscle to tighten up placing increased pressure on nerves, which presents as pain. Some people experience numbness and tingling in their legs and immediately think they have Sciatica – in
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When you are sent for an X-ray or MRI, the clinician is looking for fractures in bones or tears in muscles, tendons or ligaments. If your tests come back negative, that’s good news Right?? Not when your back is still killing you and no one can figure out Why…. The bones that form your pelvis also
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