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Learn about common pain-causing health conditions, their progression paths, their causes, and effective treatment options. Our blog offers valuable information to people who experience pain and anyone who wishes to learn more about long-lasting, safe, and noninvasive treatments.
These articles also explain how Superior Physical Therapy addresses these common health problems through an innovative approach called the Superior Method. This approach aims to accurately identify the underlying cause of pain in order to develop a more tailored and collaborative treatment plan.
Back Pain Secrets Revealed Today we're going to talk about the fact that most of the things that people try to find relief for back pain are only altering the symptoms of pain. They don’t heal the body or provide...
Healing Disc Herniations with Applied Functional Science Physical Therapy Disc herniations are a common cause of back pain, often leaving patients feeling limited and desperate for solutions. While traditional treatments like surgery or medication focus primarily on symptoms, Applied...
In Defense of the Lower Back If ever presented with the chance to advocate for a body part in a legal setting, I would unequivocally choose to stand up for the lower back. In the realm of physical well-being, the...
Is Your MRI or X-Ray Misleading You? This is an excerpt from Dr. Andrew Gorecki's very popular book, The Truth about Lower Back Pain. To get your FREE copy visit: https://www.lowbackbook.com/ I want to make it known that...
Why Back Surgeries Fail and Physical Therapy is Often a Better Option Back pain is one of the most common health issues, affecting millions of people worldwide. For some, the pain becomes so debilitating that surgery seems like the...
How to Tell if Your Back Pain Can Heal In 2013 more than 2.3 million patients were hospitalized and almost 10 million patients were treated for low back pain at an emergency department. Include visits to a physician office for...
Post-Pregnancy Incontinence: How Physical Therapy Can Relieve Pelvic Pain and Restore Bladder Control Many new mothers experience unexpected physical challenges after childbirth, and post-pregnancy incontinence is one of the most common yet often misunderstood issues. Though it’s a frequent...
Aging and Bladder Health: Proactive Measures to Maintain Bladder Function As we age, changes in various bodily systems can significantly impact daily life, and bladder health is no exception. While bladder issues are common among older adults, they aren’t...
Surprising Connection: Impact of Inflammation on Incontinence Incontinence, the inability to control the bladder or bowels, is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While it can be caused by a variety of factors—age, childbirth, surgeries, or neurological...
"Life with Shoulder Pain" is an excerpt from Dr. Andrew Gorecki's & Dr. Ben Fuson's book, The Truth Unveiled: Secrets to Shoulder Pain Relief. See below on how you can request your FREE Copy. Pain, a relentless companion, has...
Plantar Fasciitis: Will Physical Therapy Help My Foot Pain? If you’ve been experiencing sharp, stabbing pain in the bottom of your foot, especially when you first step out of bed in the morning, you might be dealing with plantar fasciitis....
The Shocking Truth: Ignoring Foot Problems Could Be Worsening Your Pain from Head to Toe When we think about pain in our bodies, we often focus on areas like the back, shoulders, neck, or knees. But what if the...
"Life with Shoulder Pain" is an excerpt from Dr. Andrew Gorecki's & Dr. Ben Fuson's book, The Truth Unveiled: Secrets to Shoulder Pain Relief. See below on how you can request your FREE Copy. Pain, a relentless companion, has...
The Misunderstood Nature of Shoulder Pain For many struggling with shoulder pain, diagnoses like shoulder impingement, rotator cuff tears, and labral tears sound all too familiar. These terms often conjure images of long-term pain management, invasive treatments, or even surgery....
Choosing the Best Path for Shoulder Pain Relief: Physical Therapy vs. Steroid Shots In the quest for relief from shoulder pain, patients are often faced with a choice between two common treatments: physical therapy or steroid injections. While both options...
Frozen Shoulder Mysteries Revealed: Causes, Symptoms, and Management As a physical therapist specializing in shoulder conditions, I frequently encounter patients struggling with a condition known as frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis. This debilitating condition not only causes discomfort but can...
Understanding and Managing Nighttime Shoulder Pain As a physical therapist specializing in shoulder conditions, one of the most common complaints I hear from patients is about shoulder pain that worsens at night. Nighttime shoulder pain can not only disrupt sleep...
Reevaluating Shoulder Surgery: Insights from Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Ian Harris's Surgery, The Ultimate Placebo As a physical therapist deeply involved in shoulder rehabilitation, I've been particularly influenced by the provocative work of Dr. Ian Harris, especially his book Surgery, The...
Shocking Reasons You have Shoulder Pain Most people are shocked to learn that shoulder impingement, rotator cuff tears and labral tears of the shoulder are not the root cause of their shoulder pain, but symptoms of a larger problem that...
The Surprising Causes of Shoulder Pain Constant shoulder pain and not being able to move your arm, put on your coat, or reach for things without pain all leads to frustration, lack of sleep, decreased activity, and depression. It can...
Shoulder Pain Relief Strategies Last time we talked about how physical therapists know that most shoulder pain is cause by a root musculoskeletal dysfunction elsewhere in the body. These dysfunctions can cause shoulder impingement or tears in the shoulder structures....
Shoulder Pain- The Real Causes Shoulder pain can be one of the most frustrating problems to deal with because it is very difficult to treat your own shoulder. This inability leads to frustration, increased pain, lack of sleep, decreased activity,...
Shoulder Pain Types- The Most Common 80% of all shoulder pain falls into three types. In this blog we will discuss what those types are and what it means to you. Let’s talk about what you might hear when you...
What an amazing part of the body the shoulder is! It’s the most complex joint in the body as well as the most mobile. In fact, it has the most mobility of any joint the body. The shoulder can also...
