Physical Therapy Corner

These posts can help you maximize your physical therapy sessions and know your body and how to heal. Training Partners matches your training according to your physical needs.

 

Shoulder Pain & Posture & How They’re Connected

Oct 31, 2015 | Physical Therapy Corner

Ouch! It’s the dreaded pain you experience while reaching for an overhead object that seems to come about for no particular reason. There was no fall or traumatic incident, so why does your shoulder hurt? Why does this happen and how can you prevent it? What do you do...

My Joints Pop & Click – Is That Okay?

Aug 26, 2015 | Physical Therapy Corner

My neck and knees sound like gravel and my joints pop and click – is that okay? It is not unusual for our joints to make noises when we move. Typically, this is nothing to worry about, especially if the noise is not associated with pain. There are different...

What is Osteoporosis?

Jun 29, 2015 | Physical Therapy Corner

Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by a decrease in bone mineral density (BMD), causing structural changes that weaken bone. When viewed under a microscope, bone appears like a honeycomb – in osteoporotic bone the honeycomb spaces are more open, while the...

What Is Your Head Position Doing To Your Spine?

Mar 31, 2015 | Physical Therapy Corner

Did you know that the human head weighs about a dozen pounds? But for every inch that the head tilts forward and bends down, the pressure on the spine significantly increases. At a 15-degree angle, this weight is about 27 pounds, at 30 degrees it’s 40 pounds, at 45...

What’s the Difference Between a Herniated and Bulging Disc?

Jan 31, 2015 | Physical Therapy Corner

Your spinal discs are the cushioning tissues between your spinal vertebra and are made up of a gel like substance on the inside, somewhat like the consistency of peanut butter. Spinal discs can be found between every level of the spine; from the 2nd cervical vertebra...