The Right and Wrong Way to Strengthen Your Core
Good core strength is an important and vital component to life long health. Everyone knows that it’s an important factor in preventing low back pain, but having good core strength also helps you with your balance, overall stability, posture, and it can be crucial in helping you prevent injuries. Not only that, but when you have […]
Don’t let Plantar Fasciitis Ruin Flip Flop Season
Good weather is on its way and if you haven’t already broken out your flip flops – it’s only a matter of time before you do. The only unfortunate thing about flip flop season is the coinciding rise in plantar fasciitis that typically comes with it. Someone I was speaking with the other day recently […]
Five Common Golf Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Golf is a beloved passion enjoyed by millions around the world, and the season has officially begun here in New England. Let’s talk about golf injuries. Most golfers won’t let anything get in the way of tee time – but when you’re dealing with back, knee, elbow, or shoulder pain – playing 18-holes is just not […]
Why the Difference between Tendinitis and Tendinosis Matters
Tendinitis and Tendinosis: Why the Difference between them Matters. Many patients at our specialized physical therapy practice in Portsmouth, NH, suffer from either Tendinitis or Tendinosis. Tendinitis and Tendinosis sound very similar, and are often used interchangeably but they couldn’t be more different. And neither should their treatment regimen. Tendonitis is an acute, short-term, inflammatory condition […]
5 Reasons Exercise is Hurting Your Back
The research continues to show that the best “treatment” for back pain is exercise. But what do you do when exercising causes back pain instead of helping? This is one of the most common frustrations I hear from our clients. The doctor looks at their back and takes an X-ray. He or she only sees […]
When Knee Pain Doesn’t Go Away – Consider your lower back.
One of the most important things to get right when it comes to successfully resolving knee pain is to correctly identify the knee pain source. Is your knee pain actually due to a problem in your knee? Or is the root cause of your knee pain coming from somewhere else in your body? Rosedale, et […]
Knee Pain? Top 3 Causes and What You Can Do.
Knee pain impacts one-third of all Americans, and annoyingly interferes with activities of daily life. Such activities could be as simple as walking, squatting, going up and down stairs, and getting in and out of the car. This is in addition to the multitude of recreational activities knee pain can impact. It’s the second most […]
Why Cortisone Shots Often Fail in the Knee
When you’ve got nagging, persistent knee pain, it’s common for doctors to recommend a cortisone shot in the knee. A cortisone shot in the knee, also known as corticosteroid injections, or “steroid shots”, works by reducing inflammation in your knee joint in an effort to alleviate pain. Sounds pretty straightforward, right? Well… not so fast. Assuming your […]
Four tips to Protect your Knees and Avoid Injury when Skiing
Skiing can put a lot of stress on your knee joints and if you’re not careful – lead to pain and injury. Your knee joint requires both mobility and stability to function well. It’s important for your knee joint to be mobile enough to allow for a full range of motion. But, it also needs […]
3 Reasons You’re at Risk of a Herniated Disc
A herniated disc can occur in any part of our spine. However, we often see it happening in the lower back. This condition has also been known as a bulging, protruding, or ruptured disc. 80% of people will experience lower back pain at one point in their life – and for some this may be from a herniated […]
