Did you know that only 8.7% of adults aged 75 and older engage in muscle–strengthening activities? As our loved ones age, they often face a silent battle against muscle loss, known as sarcopenia. This decline can lead to severe challenges in maintaining independence and mobility. However, thereâÂÂs good news: physical therapy and targeted resistance training […]
Picture this: You're sprinting down the field or court, about to make a game–changing play, when a sharp pain in your groin suddenly stops you in your tracks. Sound familiar? If you're an athlete, especially in sports like soccer, football, or hockey, you may have experienced groin pain or know someone who's dealt with it, […]
Physical Therapy Can Get You Back in the Pool If Swimmer's Shoulder is Slowing You Down Imagine gliding through the water, your arms slicing effortlessly as you chase the perfect stroke. For some, swimming can be seen as poetry in motion, since it combines strength, endurance, and grace. But what happens when something gets in […]
If you've ever experienced a deep, aching pain on the outside of your hip, especially when walking, climbing stairs, or even lying on your side, you might be dealing with gluteal tendinopathy. This common but often misunderstood condition affects the tendons that connect the gluteal muscles of the buttocks to the hip bone, and it […]
The global population is aging at an unprecedented rate. By 2050, the number of adults over 65 will double to 1.5 billion people, while the number of those over 80 will triple to 426 million. These totals will represent the highest number of older adults alive at any time in history, which will drastically alter […]
Imagine a tiny, invisible hitchhiker nestled between your toes, one that announces its presence with every step you take. This unwelcome passenger is Morton’s neuroma, a thickened nerve tissue that transforms the simple act of walking into a painful ordeal. Morton’s neuroma occurs when tissue thickens around a nerve in the foot, typically between the […]
Imagine your head as a bowling ball perched on top of a flexible straw. Now picture that straw being violently whipped back and forth. This is whiplash, a traumatic event that happens in a few seconds but can continue to bother you for months or years. More than 40% of people who experience whiplash develop […]
As we age, staying active becomes increasingly important for maintaining health, independence, and quality of life. Yet, many older adults find it challenging to identify the most effective and safe forms of exercise to meet their needs. Traditional advice often emphasizes lowâÂÂimpact activities like walking, but emerging research suggests that structured exercise programs like HighâÂÂIntensity […]
Achilles tendinopathy is a common overuse injury that affects the tendon connecting your calf muscles to your heel bone. It often develops in runners and active individuals due to repetitive stress and inadequate recovery. Those with Achilles tendinopathy may experience pain, stiffness, and difficulty performing highâÂÂimpact activities like running or jumping. The good news? With […]
For most people, waking up with a stiff, twisted neck is a moderate inconvenience and a difficult way to start the day. But for those with a condition called torticollis, or wryneck, it's often much more than that. Wryneck causes the neck to twist involuntarily, which leads to an unnatural tilt or rotation of the […]
