In today’s rapidly expanding realm of therapeutic techniques, two often-confused treatments are dry needling and acupuncture. While both employ slender, sterile needles inserted into the body, their origins, intentions, and methodologies diverge significantly. Dry Needling, a modern intervention rooted in Western medicine, targets specific trigger points in muscles to alleviate pain, improve range of motion,…
Physical therapy can help improve your physical strength and mental health, especially if you have chronic pain or a new injury. Your physical therapist will give you exercises prescribed specifically for you to improve your function. Your physical therapist will provide emotional support and serve as a source of encouragement as you go through the…
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) results from degenerative changes to the cushion or cartilage between the bones of your knee joints. Today in the USA, 12.4 million people 65 and older have painful knee OA. Knee OA affects more women than men. Activities of daily living become more difficult if you have knee OA due to discomfort…
Did you know that patients who have therapy before and after their joint replacement tend to have better outcomes than those that have therapy only after replacement? Studies have shown that patients that perform rehabilitation prior to surgery (“prehabilitation”) tend to have better outcomes overall. Prehab can help you perform better after surgery, including: We…
Is there a connection between your jaw and the pelvic area called the pelvic floor? In fact, they are connected. TMJ Defined TMJ represents the temporomandibular joint, abbreviated TMJ. This joint attaches your jaw to your skull. The joint is found in front of your right and left ear. This joint allows you to open…
Stress plays a big role in our physical and mental health and can magnify symptoms that we may feel. People can become overwhelmed with daily stressors such as housework, childcare, caring for elder relatives, finances, school, and more. Often people may feel guilt about the stress they feel but don’t know what to do to…
A common misconception seen frequently in the pelvic floor world is, “my doctor told me my pelvic floor muscles are really tight, so why do I need to do strengthening or kegels?” The purpose of the pelvic floor is to stabilize the base of the core as well as provide support for the bladder and…
Happy New Year! What better way to ring in the new year than new year resolutions to improve your health and well-being in 2023. Help prevent the mid-January slump we often experience with these resolutions by utilizing SMART goals. SMART goals give us a leg-up on being successful due to focusing on 5 characteristics: S…
Did you know that physical therapy can help you feel more steady on your feet? PT is a safe and effective way to improve your balance and decrease your risk for falls. Patients that may be at increased risk for falls: What therapy can do: Therapy can help the balance systems in your body react…
Many assume that those recovering from an injury are the only ones undergoing physical therapy. But there are enormous benefits for people of every age group and athletic ability. If you suffer an injury, or a sports injury, physical therapy can speed up your healing, and physical therapy can help prevent age-related immobility. At Synergy…