Is Cracking Your Neck Dangerous?

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We know what it’s like. When your neck feels out of alignment, or strained or stiff, all you want is one thing – relief. Sweet, pain-free, silky, tangible relief. To find this neck-based paradise, it’s common to follow an urge to ‘crack your neck’.  But what exactly does that do?  And is it safe for…

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I Have Pain That Shoots Down My Hip And Leg. Help!

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Modern daily life can put strain on our hip joints and our legs. And the more overweight you are, the higher the risk of joint pain.  Weight loss is often the best course of action in dealing with joint pain, and with almost 70% of Northern Americans being overweight, it’s common to leave the explanation…

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The Morning Stretches You Can Do To Avoid Pain

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Does your body always feel stiff and sore? Are you stretching every day? Most people aren’t. In our quest to remain healthy and fit, we think about working out at the gym, walking, jogging, etc. Unfortunately, most of us are usually guilty of focusing a little too much on how we look, instead of how…

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What Can I Do About Pain Causing Sleepless Nights?

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First off, if chronic pain keeps you awake at night and stops you from getting a good night’s rest. Don’t worry. There are many things you CAN do.  Chronic pain is among the leading causes of sleep disturbance in the US and elsewhere. It can affect your sleep in several ways. Some of the most…

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How Physical Therapy Can Help Keep You On Track This Year

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It’s the start of a fresh year, and that almost always means one thing; you are looking to better yourself.  Most of us make a New Year’s Resolution – drink less alcohol, earn more money, get healthier – but this ‘new you’ only lasts a matter of weeks. Before we know it, the daily pressures…

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What Can I Do About My Hip Pain?

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Have you got a sore hip, hip-related problems with your mobility, or pain in the groin or thigh region? You don’t always feel a hip problem in the hip. Sometimes the pain radiates or is transferred to other areas around the top of your leg, such as your upper thigh or around the pelvis. But…

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What’s Causing The Dull Ache In My Lower Back? 

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How common is lower back pain? The answer: very!  Dull, throbbing pain in the lower back that never seems to go away remains one of the Western world’s most common health problems.  Nearly 65 million North American residents can report a recent episode of back pain. At any one time, some 16 million adults (8%…

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Physical Therapy Exercises For Tackling Wrist Pain

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Have you got annoying wrist pain that just won’t go away? Wrist pain is increasingly common in the US and the rest of the Western world due to our continued use of (read: addiction to) computers, smartphones, and other digital devices. I mean, we’re never off them, are we? Texting, typing, scrolling, and moving a…

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How Physical Therapy Can Help After Your Knee Replacement

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So, after years of pain, you’ve finally booked your knee replacement surgery. You’re looking forward to being pain-free and getting back to all the things you love to do – that your sore knee currently stops you from doing. But what happens next, after your surgery? Do you have a plan to guarantee good results…

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Does Physical Therapy Help Arthritis Of The Spine?

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Have you or someone you love been diagnosed with “spinal arthritis”? Arthritis is a chronic medical condition that generally occurs in people over 50 years of age. It is frequently linked to obesity, leads to wear and tear of the spinal discs, and can be a catalyst to trips, falls, immobility, sickness, and injury. But…

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