Don’t Wear Yourself Out! Tips for a Proper Recovery Period
August 12th, 2019A recovery period is the amount of time you take between workouts. This period of time is when the benefits of your physical activity take place in your body. Without a recovery period, your muscles won’t be able to build, repair, and strengthen in the ways you want them to. While exercise is undoubtedly important,
3 Simple Methods for Protecting Your Joints While Exercising
August 5th, 2019There is no doubt that exercise is important, but it can definitely take a toll on your joints. The US Department of Health and Human Services recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise every week, or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise. It can be difficult to determine how to keep your joints
Stand Up to Your Back Pain with Physical Therapy Relief
July 10th, 2019Did you know that the World Health Organization estimates that approximately 149 million workdays are lost due to back pain? It is a sensation that is all too common for millions of people. 60-70% of people across industrialized nations experience back pain, which can greatly hinder daily life and limit you from participating in certain
Decrease Your Pain and Inflammation with This Nutritious Diet
July 3rd, 2019Is your daily life limited by chronic pain and inflammation? While this isn’t an uncommon occurrence, it is avoidable in many cases. Maintaining a nutritious diet can become an important part of any physical therapy regimen, especially if you are experiencing chronic pain. Everything you consume works to fuel your body, so eating the right
How Does Nutrition Help Relieve Pain and Inflammation?
May 20th, 2019Are you living with chronic pain or inflammation? If so, there may be a simple solution for you: changing your eating habits. Proper nutrition can play an important role in managing your discomfort. Many people live with chronic pains every day, unaware that simply eating the right foods can actually help them find relief. Maintaining
How Physical Therapy can Put an End to Nagging Headaches
May 10th, 2019The minute you feel that familiar pain and pressure coming on, you know you’re in for a bad time. Headaches are regrettable commonplace in today’s world, with 80 to 90 percent of Americans enduring a tension headache at some point or other. But while some headaches are caused by biochemical imbalances, hypertension, tumors or other causes, many of them are the direct result of musculoskeletal problems.
Physical Therapy Programs for Children
April 30th, 2019Injuries can happen to any of us at any time and this can include our children. While most people think of physical therapy as being something for older people who have surgery, or adult athletes who have been injured, children can have great results from seeing us here at Motion Works Physical Therapy. Doctors
Ached by Lower Back Pain? Stand up Straighter with Physical Therapy
April 20th, 2019Lower back pain is a sensation all too familiar to millions of people. This ache can hinder many aspects of your life: working, spending time with friends and family, partaking in the activities you enjoy, and even just relaxing. If lower back pain is plaguing your everyday life, it is important that you find relief as soon as you can.
Our Patient Experiences at Motion Works Physical Therapy
March 29th, 2019As a patient-focused physical therapy clinic, our greatest pride is when someone that has come to us in pain or is recovering from surgery heals and improves and is able to get back to their lives once more! We have experience working with clients who have a variety of surgeries-total hip replacement, knee surgery, back
Achilles Tendinopathy: PT Can Help
March 15th, 2019The Achilles tendon is a thick band of tissue that runs along the back of the lower leg and connects the calf muscle to the heel. It is highly active any time you walk, run, or jump and this high level of stress leaves it vulnerable to injury. Achilles tendinopathy is any irritation of the Achilles tendon
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