Men’s Pelvic Floor Weakness: Causes, Symptoms, and Strengthening Exercises The pelvic floor is a crucial part of your body that you might not often think about, but it plays an essential role in overall health and wellness. For men, maintaining pelvic floor strength is just as important as keeping other areas of the body fit. […]
Men's HealthTips for Post-Prostatectomy Recovery Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer affecting men, and prostatectomy—surgical removal of the prostate gland—is a standard treatment option. While the procedure is often life-saving, it marks the beginning of a critical recovery period. Each individual’s recovery process is unique, but there are a few general […]
Men's HealthBenefits of Shockwave Therapy for Achilles Tendonitis Roughly 1 in 4 active individuals deal with Achilles tendonitis symptoms at some point. Typically speaking, it occurs with a rapid increase in activity in a short amount of time. For example, if someone who is sedentary decides to train and run a marathon and starts running […]
Chronic Pain, Pain Management, Recovery/TrainingSleeping With Knee Pain: Finding Relief Knee pain can affect any individual at any age and at any time. However, knee pain is especially prevalent in older individuals and tends to occur more so at night, which may affect sleep. Sleep is one of the best recovery tools we have for our bodies and it […]
Aging, Chronic Pain, Pain ManagementStart Running Today Here in Wisconsin, our winter was mild,but it is still cold outside. The temperatures and winds outside don’t make it any more appetizing to think about going outside for a run. However, this doesn’t mean it is too early to start thinking about your 2024 running goals. If you haven’t started running […]
RunningWhy Suffer with Back Pain? Did you know that an estimated 580 million people have suffered from low back pain at least one time in their lifetime? Roughly 8 out of 10 people experience low back pain at least one time in their lifetime. I want to spend some time introducing the importance of making […]
SpinePT for the Jaw? One of the most common questions I have received from patients is, “Can Physical Therapy help my jaw pain?” The short answer is YES! The second question that shortly follows is, “How?” This answer is longer and not as easy to answer. Patients come to Freedom PT uncertain of what PT […]
TMJPicking the Right Workout for You There are so many varieties of cardiovascular exercise that people can choose to do to meet their health goals or needs. Low-intensity steady state (LISS) and high-intensity interval training (HITT) are two types frequently discussed. Everyone is always searching for the most efficient workouts. This article will help you […]
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