Author: Catie
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I have a sharp, stabbing pain in my knee that comes and goes: What is it?
Knee pain can seriously put a damper on your daily activities, especially if it’s unpredictable and intense. If you need some help figuring out the source of your knee pain, keep reading below for some potential causes and treatments. What are some of the causes of sharp, stabbing knee pain that comes and goes? What…
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Hip and Back Pain After Total Knee Replacement
Total knee replacements are pretty common and are expected to become even more so in the next few years. They’re most often performed on people who suffer from osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, and anyone who has a traumatic knee injury. Although total knee replacements are meant to relieve chronic knee pain, they may actually end…
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Does diabetes cause shoulder pain?
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects 11% of the U.S. population and millions of people worldwide. While diabetes is primarily known for its impact on blood sugar control, it can also lead to a variety of other health complications, including shoulder pain. In fact, about 21% of diabetic patients reported experiencing shoulder stiffness…
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What every patient needs to know about DPTs (including what DPT means)
Did you notice that some physical therapists have the letters DPT at the end of their name? What does that mean, anyway? DPT stands for Doctor of Physical Therapy, an advanced degree that indicates that the physical therapist studied in a three-year doctorate program after undergraduate school. Physical therapists are now required to complete a…
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Is that a pinched nerve or pulled muscle? Here’s how to tell
Pinched nerves and pulled muscles feel similar but are very different conditions. If you have a pain in your neck or back, you might think that you pinched a nerve when you in fact pulled a muscle or vice versa. So how do you tell? Well, we’ll answer that question in this article. Let’s break…
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Heat or ice for sciatica? Which works better?
Sciatica is a condition that occurs when the sciatic nerve is pinched, causing a pain that radiates out from the lower back through the hips and down the legs. Experts estimate that between 10% and 40% of people experience sciatica at some point during their lifetime. Symptoms typically last anywhere from one to six weeks,…
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Burning sensation in your lower back? Here are 5 potential 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 for why that burning sensation in your lower back…
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How to stop limping when I walk: 3 ways PT can help
About 10% or more of people aged 60 or older walk with a noticeable limp. Many factors can alter a person’s walk, including neurological issues, injuries, arthritis and infections. Unfortunately, walking with a limp can lead to other complications, like balance issues, joint damage and muscle weakness. Various physical therapy methods can help limit limping…
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Shin pain after a knee replacement: Why you might get it and how your PT can help ease it
Research suggests that nearly 800,000 people receive knee replacements in the U.S. every year. It can take, at best, almost six months to recover from this type of surgery, but it could take a full 12 months to get to a state where you can fully return to previous physical capabilities. If you experience complications…
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8 stretches and exercises for a pinched nerve in your shoulder
A pinched nerve in your shoulder can have many uncomfortable side effects. Not only does it cause pain or discomfort in your neck and shoulders, but it can also cause pain that radiates all the way down to your hands. At the same time, it can cause you to lose strength in your shoulders and…
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Alliance Physical Therapy Partners Announces Partnership with Excel Rehab & Sports
Alliance Physical Therapy Partners expands its footprint through partnership with multi-state outpatient therapy group SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNEESSEE – Alliance Physical Therapy Partners (Alliance PTP) is delighted to announce the expansion of its footprint into South Carolina and Tennessee through partnership with six outpatient physical therapy clinics making up Excel Rehab & Sports (Excel). “The…
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4 cervicogenic headache exercises you’ll want to know about when your head starts pounding
A cervicogenic headache is throbbing pain that most often starts at the base of the skull, where your neck meets your head. The headache usually becomes worse, spreading from the neck into the back and sides of the head. Cervicogenic headache pain is usually felt on one side of the head, but can also spread…