When Should You Start Physical Therapy?

When Should You Start Physical Therapy?

Aches and pains, as well as accidents and illnesses, are all part of life. You may know that something doesn’t feel right, but you are still unsure when should you start physical therapy? It’s not always an easy thing to determine whether a hurting back or...
Physical Therapy for Shin Splints

Physical Therapy for Shin Splints

When you experience pain that shoots down the front of the lower leg, or the shin bone (tibia), it is known as “shin splints.” Athletes are susceptible to shin splints, so in our Asheville, NC office, we often implement physical therapy for shin splints....
4 Exercises for Good Posture

4 Exercises for Good Posture

Poor posture is unavoidable at times, but sometimes it just becomes a habit that, with some effort, can be corrected. Tension in our muscles is prevalent among persons who work professions that involve long periods of sitting. General muscular weakness, technology...
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine

Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine

Physical therapy is used in a variety of ways in sports medicine. Many clinics have licensed sports trainers on staff who will attend on-site schools and other sporting events to act as the first responder in the event of an incident. You may be referred to physical...
Physical Therapy Can Help Shoulder Pain

Physical Therapy Can Help Shoulder Pain

Do you feel like you’re carrying the world’s weight on your shoulders? When your shoulders bear the brunt of your weight, they are more vulnerable to injury. Carrying your children all day, overtraining, excessive lifting, or slinging your hefty backpack...
5 Foods That Lower Blood Pressure

5 Foods That Lower Blood Pressure

Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension) or are simply determining if you should be concerned because high blood pressure runs in your family, you should be aware of the critical role that nutrition plays in controlling this...