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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.
Functional Movement Assessment Prevents Pain and Injury Pain and injury can usually be traced to one or more movement deficiencies. Most develop slowly, starting with small movement limitations that go unnoticed until the body can no longer compensate. A Functional...
A Movement Screen Can Keep You Pain Free Pain rarely shows up out of nowhere. Most aches, stiffness, and injuries are the final chapter of a much longer story—one that starts with small, often invisible movement limitations. A movement screen...
7 Movement Problems a Functional Movement Screen Reveals We often go through life unconcerned about how well our body is moving, until pain stops us in our tracks. What if you could tell before your back, knee, or shoulder...
A Smarter Path Forward for Healing Low Back Pain Low back pain is rarely caused by a single problem—and it’s almost never solved by a single solution. Applied Functional Science (AFS) Physical Therapy focuses on understanding how the body...
You Don’t Have to Live with Stenosis Lower back pain comes in various forms, and one prevalent type is stenosis, derived from the Latin term for narrowing. Also known as arthritis, degenerative disc disease, or disc space narrowing, stenosis involves the...
Identify and Heal Sacroiliac Pain Lower back pain is a common ailment, and the second most prevalent form is known as sacroiliac pain or SI pain. Understanding the anatomy and symptoms of the sacroiliac joint (SI joint) can help...
Healing Disc Herniations with Applied Functional Science Physical Therapy A disc herniation can sound frightening. Words like bulge, tear, or nerve compression often lead people to believe their spine is fragile or permanently damaged. But the truth is, many disc herniations heal successfully—especially...
Pelvic Floor Therapists, Dr. Chupka-Fuson & Dr. Patterson Understanding Healing: The Pelvic Floor Process Understanding the Healing Process If you’ve been dealing with pelvic floor problems for a while, it can be hard to imagine a future without...
Pelvic Floor Therapy Means a Bright Future When you’ve been dealing with pelvic floor symptoms (incontinence, pelvic pain, etc.) for months, years, or even decades, it’s easy to start thinking, “This is just how life is now.” Maybe you’ve told...
Why Shoulder Surgery Isn’t Always the Answer: What Research and Clinical Guidelines Say—And What to Do Instead Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints in the world. From rotator cuff tears to impingement and frozen shoulder,...
Key Benefits of Class IV Red Light Laser Therapy Imagine a therapy that’s fast, non-invasive, drug-free—and actually helps your body heal itself. That’s the magic of Class IV Red Light Laser Therapy, one of the most exciting advancements in...
Rotator Cuff Anatomy, Tendinopathy, and the Functional Path to Healing Shoulder pain can be relentless—especially when it starts small and spirals into limited motion, weakness, or even sleepless nights. One of the most common culprits? Rotator cuff tendinopathy. But the...
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....
