The Healing Power of Physical Therapy: Liz’s Battle with Cervical Dystonia Navigating her home by clinging to walls, walking with a cane, and carrying a card pleading with strangers not to call 911 if she appeared unwell — this was the daily reality for Liz Reed, diagnosed with cervical dystonia.
Hand pain can have a significant impact on daily life. For many, hand therapy treatment can offer major relief. Effective care strategies can help whether the pain is caused by a medical condition, injury or overuse. A trained occupational or hand therapist can help identify the sources of your pain
Have you recently noticed a new or worsening pain on the top of your foot, close to your ankle? Is it interfering with your daily activities, like walking to work, putting on your shoes, or even standing up? Your pain may get better some days and flare up on others.
Pain in the neck and shoulders can be a common complaint. The neck and shoulders are the head’s stability and support system. They also help to support the range of arm and head motions. The neck and shoulders are made up of bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. The shoulder
Even though everything in our body is connected, we often think about pain that stems from one part to be completely isolated and localized. But that’s not always the case. If you feel pain in more than one area of your body, there’s a chance that they aren’t independent from
Running is a great way to exercise while getting some fresh air. Even though running is supposed to make you feel good, especially due to the endorphins it can release, that’s not always the case. For some people, running can cause ankle pain that reduces the joint’s mobility and function.
The human body is complex, consisting of dozens of organs that all work together to help you properly function. Your muscles play an essential role in your bodily function, because they help you move your body parts, including your limbs. You have more than 650 skeletal muscles throughout your body,
When you feel sudden pain in your ankle, you might automatically assume that you sustained an injury. But there are actually plenty of reasons why you could be feeling sudden pain, especially in your ankle, which has to carry your entire body weight. Even without injury, ankle pain can interfere
Need to ensure that your physical abilities can match the demands of your job and other daily activities? A functional capacity evaluation (FCE) could be the answer. These assessments are designed to evaluate an individual’s ability to do specific tasks. The assessment is tailored to each person’s unique needs. This
OAKLAND, CA, September 1, 2023 — SOL Physical Therapy + Performance is pleased to announce the grand opening of three new physical therapy clinics in Dublin, Concord, and Livermore, California. These additional facilities will offer outpatient physical therapy services as well as athletic training across a variety of disciplines, extending
We’ve all experienced a headache at one time or another. From staring at a computer screen for hours at work to not drinking enough water, there are many everyday reasons that you can develop a headache. But not many people know that there are multiple types of headaches. In fact,
If you have never been to physical therapy before, you may be curious if physical therapy works, especially if you have been suffering from chronic pain. Surgery and medication don’t always have to be the answer to any pain you may be experiencing. Physical therapy can provide you with pain
