Freedom Physical Therapy Blog
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Five Office-Friendly Stretches
Many people experience muscle stiffness and soreness after sitting for long periods at a desk and typing or writing. This unpleasant sensation can be alleviated by stretching the affected muscles. Below are five stretches that can be done while working to reduce...
Getting Better Sleep
A Better Night's Sleep Getting high-quality sleep is essential for the body to heal and repair cells and tissue. If you are waking up in the morning with increased pain and stiffness or struggling to fall asleep comfortably, you may not be sleeping in a way...
Dry Needling for Sciatica
Dry needling for Sciatica. Is it worth trying? Sciatica can present in differing severity and intensity but is classified as nerve pain from any sort of injury, irritation, or pressure on the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is on average 2cm in diameter at its...
Are You Drinking Enough Water?
When I ask my patients, “how much water are you drinking” the most common answer I get is “not enough.” So, how much is enough? And why is it even important to drink water? This will help you better understand if you are drinking enough water? Why is it essential? ...
When You Should Hesitate to Foam Roll
Foam Rolling: Why to Avoid the Iliotibial (IT) Band I would like to point out that foam rolling can be a beneficial tool to release muscle tension throughout certain muscles in the body. The proposed mechanism behind foam rolling is the inhibition of overactive...
More Than a Six Pack
More than a Six Pack The muscles that make up the core are more than a six-pack. When trainers, fitness influencers, and other people in the fitness sphere talk about having strong abs, many people think this means striving for a six-pack. In reality, many muscles...
Let PT Help You With Your Long COVID Symptoms
Did you know that physical therapists can help you manage many long COVID symptoms? Most people fully recover from COVID-19 with no long-term effects. However, roughly 10% of the population ends up with long COVID symptoms that linger for weeks to months down the...
How to Manage Low Back Pain
How to Manage Low Back Pain Low back pain can be a scary and debilitating condition. While it is frustrating to deal with, it is also important to understand why you are experiencing these symptoms. Some of the most common orthopedic issues as it relates to back pain...
Enjoying More Freedom – 30 Years of PT
30 years With Over 30 Services This fall, we are celebrating 30 years of Freedom Physical Therapy Services along with PT month. Have you considered these 30 services we offer using leading-edge technology? Celebrate Enjoying More Freedom - 30 Years of PT. Physical...
Benefits of Balance Training
Benefits of Balance and Proprioceptive work Compared to other forms of exercise, the amount of time dedicated to balance and proprioceptive training is significantly less. However, it is arguably just as (if not more) important for injury and fall prevention. No...
Jogging After Age 65
Jogging has no age limit Jogging is an enjoyable exercise with many benefits, such as improved cardiovascular health, increased mobility, stronger bones, better endurance, and more energy. Some myths suggest that running can damage the joints and cause arthritis. In...
Finding The Right Pain Treatment For You
Those who suffer from pain at some point in their life know that not everyone fits into a traditional pain management box. The Freedom therapeutic laser is a safe, pain-free treatment that has no side effects, no downtime, and does not require surgery or drugs....
Healthy Bowel Function Tips
Healthy Bowel Function Bowel movements help us release toxins and waste from our digestive system. Everyone has bowel movements and this can tell us a lot about our health regarding our gut and the function of our pelvic floor muscles. In healthy individuals,...
Five Office Friendly Exercises
Finding time to exercise Do you feel like you never have time to hit the gym or set aside time to exercise? A little bit of exercise can go a long way if you make it a daily habit. A gap between meetings, a natural pause between tasks, or a lunch break is all...
What’s Your Functional Movement Screening Score?
What is the Functional Movement Screen? The Functional Movement Screen is a screening tool to help you move better. Comprising seven movement patterns placing the individual in extreme positions where movement deficits become apparent to the trained therapist. The FMS...
Is Leaking Normal?
Is Leaking Normal? Urinary incontinence affects over 25 million Americans annually and is twice as common in women as in men. Pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause can be contributing factors to urinary incontinence, but anyone can experience incontinence. It can...
How I Began to Enjoy Running
Running was a hard pass Despite being a physical therapist and knowing how the body moves efficiently and having a knowledge base of how to achieve optimal function for the body, this does not necessarily mean we all make the necessary changes all the time for our...
Are Headaches Linked to TMJ Pain?
How TMJ Pain and Headaches May Be Related…And How Physical Therapy Can Help If you surveyed 100 people and asked them if they’ve ever had jaw pain/clicking and/or headaches, the odds are very favorable that most, if not all, would respond “yes”. Much of the time,...
Managing Fibromyalgia
What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes widespread pain throughout the body. Although still not fully understood, we're gaining more insight as a medical community to help those who experience this. Learn to manage fibromyalgia....
Influences of Progesterone on Bone Density
Influences of Progesterone on Bone Density Osteoporosis manifests in adulthood, though it truly has its roots in childhood. When children are not given the basic nutrition necessary to achieve their genetic potential, osteoporosis will result. Childhood osteoporosis...
Don’t Make These Fitness Routine Mistakes
Common Fitness Mistakes Technology and social media forums have made access to training programs and workout ideas easier in the last 10-15 years. With one quick search on the internet, people can obtain thousands of hours of workout material for free. Some programs...
Splinting for EDS
Why Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Sometimes Requires Splinting People with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, often suffer from hypermobility. People with hypermobility often suffer from chronic dislocations or subluxations and are frequently known as...
Running Hacks from Grafton’s Newest Physical Therapist
Running Hacks From Our Newest Grafton PT As the days are getting longer and the weather is pleasant, more people are choosing to run to stay active and get outdoors. Whether you're running for fitness, just for fun, or training for the next half marathon, here are...
Neck Pain: What Can I Do For It?
What is Cervical Myelopathy? 70% of people over the age of 70 have degeneration in their cervical spine. These people, in many cases, do not have any symptoms of spinal cord degeneration despite the degeneration showing up on imaging. These changes that happen in the...
Running Saves Your Pitching
Running Saves Your Pitching Over the past 5-10 years, in baseball, there have been many debates regarding the best way to recover after a pitching outing both in and out of the season. The argument is typically between performing long-distance running from the left...
Postural Changes in Pregnancy
Body Changes in Pregnancy Pregnancy is a time of great change for the mother’s body. Postural changes in pregnancy can happen overnight. As the fetus grows in size, the demands on the mother’s body increase. The center of mass of the mother’s body moves forward. The...
Can Craniosacral Therapy Help My Sleep?
Can Craniosacral Therapy Help My Sleep? Do you go to sleep at night and wake up still feeling tired? Have you ever had a hard time falling asleep? Do you experience restlessness throughout the night? Disrupted sleep or not being able to fall into a deep, quality sleep...
How Can Physical Therapy Soothe Vertigo?
How Can Physical Therapy Soothe Vertigo? Vertigo is the sensation that your surroundings are spinning/swirling while you are remaining still. It’s not a disease itself, but a symptom of something else going on. These symptoms range from mild to severe with a...
The Connection Between Migraines and Dizziness
The Connection Between Migraines and Dizziness Migraine is a common, but not yet fully understood condition that can display a wide variability of symptoms. There is a definite connection between migraines and dizziness. The term “migraine” is derived from the Greek...
What is Blood Flow Restriction Training?
Is BFR Just a Fad? Certain exercise ideologies tend to come and go, but I do not believe that BFR is one of those trends or fads. I have recently had a handful of patients that have heard about BFR (Blood Flow Restriction Training) from podcasts, online health...