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How You Can See a Physical Therapist Without a Physician Referral
Your back has hurt for two weeks. You call your doctor, wait for an appointment, get told to rest, and then wait again for a physical therapy referral. By the time you start treatment, a month has gone by. It doesn't have to work that way. Here is how you can see a physical [...]
Banish Your Tension Headaches, Once and for All
It starts as a tight band across your forehead or a dull ache at the base of your skull, and by late afternoon it's all you can think about. Tension headaches are the most common type of headache, and when they show up day after day, they can wear you down and leave you [...]
Why Does My Knee Pain Last Longer Than It Should?
You've rested it, iced it and maybe taken a few weeks off the tennis court, yet your knee still aches on the stairs and when you get up from a chair. When knee pain lasts longer than it should, the real problem often isn't the knee itself. It's the muscles that are supposed [...]
Why Does My Lower Back Hurt When I Sit? 7 Common Reasons
If your lower back hurts when you sit, you're not alone. Sitting is one of the most common triggers for lower back pain we see, whether it's long hours at a desk, a drive across Southwest Florida or a flight to visit family. The good news is that sitting pain is usually very fixable. [...]
HIIT vs. Steady-State Cardio: Which Is Better for Weight Loss?
Should you sprint on the bike for 20 minutes or walk for an hour? It is one of the most common questions we hear from people trying to lose weight. In the HIIT vs. steady-state cardio debate, both work. The best choice depends on your goals, your joints, your schedule and what you'll actually [...]
Most Common Sports Injuries: Causes, Prevention & Treatment
Most sports injuries aren't bad luck. The same handful show up again and again in athletes and active adults, and they usually have a clear cause: a movement pattern that overloads a joint, a weak link somewhere in the body, an old injury you compensated for, or a return to sport that came [...]
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