Three exercises that can help treat carpal tunnel syndrome
December 4th, 2019Carpal tunnel syndrome causes pain in the wrist that affects your grip and makes it difficult to accomplish many simple tasks. It commonly develops as a result of repetitive use of the wrist for activities like typing and physical labor. There are many treatments that can help reduce carpal tunnel syndrome pain, but one of
Five exercises physical therapists use to treat tennis elbow
December 3rd, 2019Inflammation to the tendons along the outside of your elbow can develop from overexertion and repetitive activities. Known as tennis elbow, this inflammation is painful and limits your range of motion and grip strength. Despite the name, this condition can affect you even if you don’t play tennis. Any activity that requires repetitive arm movements
What to expect from physical therapy for sciatica
December 2nd, 2019The sciatic nerve is a long nerve in your lower back that runs through each of your legs. It is the single longest nerve strand in your body. Some conditions and injuries can irritate this nerve, causing inflammation to develop in it known as sciatica. Sciatica causes pain in the lower back that spreads into