Woman's Health Physical Therapy Although physical therapy is universally helpful to both men and women, physical therapists can tailor exercises to fit the specialized needs of both genders. It is important that these gender specific exercises for both men and women are performed by a specifically...
How Physical Therapy Can Help Vertigo If you have been suffering from dizzy spells or feel unbalanced, there is a good chance your vestibular system is out of whack. This is often a sign of vertigo. There are treatments that can help strengthen your vestibular system....
The Jaw and Physical Therapy Your jaw is guided by the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and issues with this joint is called temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). The disorder is caused due to bad posture, chronic jaw clenching while sleeping, sleep alignment issues, a fracture, or other injuries....
The unfortunate side of aging is that more issues occur as more time passes. You may suddenly wake up with new aches in your knees or back or you may be experiencing a slow escalation of pain over time. Pain doesn’t have to be a necessary...
Proper Shoveling Technique The cold weather is approaching rapidly, and if there is one thing that native New Yorkers have to prepare for, it is snow. The idea of snow and the reality of snow are two separate entities entirely—snow is a beautiful thought, but in...
Managing Holiday Stress The holidays are a time of joy and celebration with friends and family, but it is also the time of year when stress, anxiety, and depression are at its highest. It is the time of year when not a day goes by without...
The joys of getting older can be marred by having to face ongoing health problems. The most common health problem we start to notice as we get older is osteoporosis. About 54 million Americans have osteoporosis or have low bone mass which may increase the...
What is Incontinence? Incontinence is the inability to prevent urination or defecation of any amount. This condition affects millions of people each day and can be the result of many factors. Incontinence is often called a symptom and is preventable in many cases with treatment of...
Poor posture has been linked to physical issues, such as neck and back pains, along with mental and psychological issues. Poor posture, most commonly identified as “slouching,” limits a person's ability to perform tasks adequately opposed to when our spine is straightened. Even though many...
Calcium is an important nutrient the human body needs to thrive! Calcium is integral to not only bone health but also the processes of every human cell! It is vital that you consume foods high in calcium on a regular basis in order to avoid...