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Burning sensation in your lower back? Here are 5potential causes
Back pain can take many forms. Sometimes your lower back muscles feel tight and stiff. Other times you experience a sharp pain when standing up. Often, back pain takes the form of a burning sensation in your lower back. In this article, we’ll offer some explanations...
5 foam roller exercises and stretches for your lower back
Lower back pain can have many causes. It can stem from an injury, surgery complications, or any number of conditions affecting your spine or hips. Wherever your lower back pain stems from, a foam roller may be able to help. These polyethylene tools can help to loosen...
M&A or partnership: Which is right for your physical therapy business?
If you’re a physical therapy practice interested in undertaking a partnership, you should know the difference between a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) partnership and a general partnership. Both are forms of partnership in business, but one is more formal than the...
What to ask on your physical therapy patient satisfaction surveys
For physical therapy practice owners, as with all business owners, patient satisfaction is one of your business’s most important components. In fact, patient satisfaction is often associated with the quality of the health care provided to patients. One of the several...
Back hurts when you sneeze? Here’s why and what to do about it
Does your back hurt when you sneeze? Wondering why? There are a few different types of sneeze-related back pain. In some cases, you might feel like you pulled a muscle when you let out a big sneeze. In other cases, you might feel soreness or a stinging sensation every...
5 midfoot arthritis treatments used by physical therapists
There are many types of arthritis: rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, reactive arthritis, etc. While they each have their own unique symptoms, all arthritis is defined by a breakdown of the cartilage around a joint and subsequent inflammation. You can get arthritis...
Headache red flags: 8 signs your head pain could point to other problems
Most people have dealt with a headache at some point in their lives. Many even struggle with chronic headaches. According to a recent article published in BioMed Central, 52% of the global population are affected by a headache disorder each year, and 14% are affected...
3 possible explanations for that burning sensation in your neck and shoulders
What’s the cause of that burning sensation in my neck and shoulder, and what can I do about it? We hear this question all the time. After all, chronic or acute pain in the neck and shoulders can make life unpleasant, and our patients reasonably want their pain...
Neck hurts after roller coaster? Here’s why and what to do about it
Roller coasters can be a lot of fun, but they can also cause you significant pain. Turns out all of those twists, turns and loops aren’t the best thing for your spine. If your neck hurts after riding a roller coaster, read this article. We’ll discuss why roller...
How to sleep with whiplash: 5 helpful tips
Whiplash is a tough injury to recover from because you have to keep your neck as still as possible to avoid reinjuring it. This makes life more difficult — it’s harder to work, buy groceries, clean your house. Sleeping is one of the toughest parts about whiplash...
Why do I keep getting cricks in my neck (and how do I make them stop)?
Many people who have cricks in their neck describe the sensation as being stiff and in some cases painful. It is an uncomfortable feeling when muscles are aggravated in the lower neck and upper shoulder areas of the body. There are a few types of treatment options for...
3 steps to managing post-concussion neck pain
Symptoms of concussions might take weeks to develop and present themselves in patients. If you have developed neck pain after a concussion, this is a fairly common occurrence. One study reported that nearly 11% to 18% of participants who were surveyed experienced neck...
Recent Press Releases
Alliance Physical Therapy Partners Announces New COO
Alliance Physical Therapy Partners (APTP), a national provider of outpatient rehabilitation services, is pleased to announce the addition of Anthony Placek as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective September 26, 2022. Placek...
Read MoreAlliance Physical Therapy Partners Announces Partnership with Excel Rehab & Sports
Alliance Physical Therapy Partners Announces Partnership with Excel Rehab & Sports Alliance...
Read MoreBPOC Makes Strategic Investment in Alliance Physical Therapy Partners
BPOC Makes Strategic Investment in Alliance Physical Therapy Partners Investment signals new phase of growth at Alliance as demand for physical therapy continues to increase NEWS PROVIDED BY: BPOC Dec 22, 2021, 07:00 ET...
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