#ChoosePT to Help Your Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is something that most people face at one time or another—especially if they have a manual labor or desk job. There are […]
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#GetPT1st for Back Pain
Chances are, you or someone you know has had back pain. Each year 15% of the population has their first episode of back pain, and […]
From Online to the Garage: 5 Products That Can Help You
There is an expansive list of workout products online, and the more you search, the more turn up. So which ones work? They aren’t cheap. […]
Are Opioids Effective for Chronic Pain?
When it comes to chronic pain, long-term opioid pain medication can actually make you more sensitive to pain. Don’t just mask the pain. Treat it. […]
Ready, Set, Run! Combat Depression with Regular Exercise
Imagine going to the doctor with symptoms of depression and she hands you a new prescription: Do two sets of squats, 15 bicep curls, 10 […]
Weak In The Knees
A Pittsburgh hospital developed a program to prevent ACL injury and promote overall health. By Beth Puliti Though basketball, soccer and football players are among […]
One Annual Health Checkup That’s Probably Missing from Your Calendar
Some health habits are instilled in us at a young age. For as long as you can remember, for example, you made annual treks in […]
Our Ancestors May Have Held the Secret to Better Brain Health
It turns out that while our early ancestors spent their days out in the wilderness hunting and foraging for food, they may also have been […]
Get the Joint Jumping: PTs Say Exercise Helps Arthritis in Many Ways
Exercise is probably the last thing on the mind of an arthritis sufferer. Aching joints can make moving painful, and some individuals even believe physical […]
Did You Know That PTs Can Use Diagnostic Imaging?
When most people think of diagnostic imaging, they think of X-rays, CT scans and MRIs, but the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound is becoming more popular […]