A herniated disc is a condition in the spine that causes pain and limits your range of motion. The discs in your spine are supposed to prevent friction and shock damage from affecting your vertebrae. However, injuries and conditions can cause one of the discs to herniate, which means its fluid has burst out and
Treating a herniated disc in the neck with physical therapy
December 1st, 2019
Two beneficial herniated disc physical therapy exercises
November 5th, 2019Herniated discs are particularly common in the lower back. When a disc herniates, the inner material pokes out through a rip in the outer disc layer, and this herniated material can rub against or pinch a nerve. Often, a herniated disc can lead to a condition called sciatica. This can cause you to feel pain
Two drawbacks of avoiding post-knee surgery physical therapy
November 2nd, 2019Physical therapy is commonly used to help people who have had a total knee replacement. But some people do everything they can to avoid doing physical therapy after their knee surgery. Every patient has the right to choose to do therapy or not, but choosing not to do it can have many negative consequences. Here