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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.
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...
Walking Pain-Free: Treating Plantar Fasciitis In our last blog post on Plantar Fasciitis, we covered the symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis and how to identify this painful heal condition. We also talked about the causes. Now let’s talk about treating Plantar...
Is Foot Pain Sabotaging Your Entire Body? Discover the Hidden Connection and Find Relief Now! When your feet hurt, it’s more than just an inconvenience—it could be a signal that something much deeper is going on in your body. Foot...
Walking Pain-Free: Understanding Plantar Fasciitis Plantar Fasciitis is a strange medical term and not well understood by the average person. But it can cause a lot of pain and decrease quality of life quite a bit. In Understanding Plantar Fasciitis,...
Resolving Foot Problems for Good Health Often overlooked in rehabilitating and relieving body pain is the benefit of resolving foot problems. Resolving foot problems cures body pain, because its mechanics effect the entire body as a kinetic chain. When...
The winter of 2020/2021 I had a freak fall and separated my shoulder. The Florida surgeon and physical therapist looked at the MRI and told me that I had to have surgery. Since I could not move my dominant arm...
By the time I attended a low back pain workshop at Superior, I had been in excruciating pain in my right buttock and entire right leg for several months. I had tried heat, ice and stretches, but no improvement. I...
I came to SPT because the idea of drugs or injections in my hip to ease my pain did not appeal to me. Nor did I feel I would know how to rectify my pain on my own. When I...
After lifting tree branches into a trailer, I suffered severe pain in my lower back, right thigh and knee. Sometimes my knee gave out, almost causing a fall. My physician insisted I go to Superior PT. They saw me right...
I suffered from a chronic hip injury/ailment for the better part of 6 months. I had weakness when walking upstairs and had trouble sleeping. I tried a stretching only regimen, which did not correct the problem. I then turned to...
I was born with a partially fused left ankle joint. Because of this, my mobility is limited and prolonged time spent walking, running, hiking, biking causes pain. This condition has caused progressive issues in my knees and hips to the...
I have loved my experience with Superior Physical Therapy. The ladies I worked with (Sarah, Taylor, Rachel) were amazing. I came in on my own and chose Superior because I had heard good things about them. I was having a...
After spending years in pain and trying to “train through the pain”, I finally came to P.T. While initially skeptical and resigned to stop running, I have had wonderful results! I am now pain-free and ready to run! Thank you...
When I came in, I had pain in my back and left leg. I noticed an improvement after each therapy session. So by the time I was finished, my back pain and leg pain was gone. So I would like...
Sarah and Rachel, What a team! Each time I attended an appointment, if I had a concern or pain with stiffness they are so compassionate and attentive, I felt like they cared. My treatments gave me such relief, improved flexibility...
I have had an excellent experience working with Superior. They have helped me tackle my sudden vertigo symptoms after my jet ski incident. Kaylee, Sarah and Taylor have been extremely effective at mitigating my symptoms, and more importantly, they’ve been...
After 40 years, 8 surgeries, and a recent injury, I have finally met the team that could help me regain my strength, flexibility and balance. This gives me new confidence to remain active so I can enjoy my favorite activities....
