How to Help Your Knee PainThere are numerous causes of Knee Pain. Whether it stems from arthritis, running, an injury or weekend warrior activities, most can be improved by some simple things to reduce inflammation and increase strength and flexibility. Read more
Experiencing pain can lead to dysfunction which can affect your quality of life. In addition to therapeutic exercises and interventions, Physical Therapists often use and administer “Modalities” as an adjunct to treatment to further reduce and relieve pain, inflammation and promote healing in order to improve function.
Some modified forms of these modalities can be also used at home with great results. The following are just a few to start with. Read more
Treating pain yourself at home after an injury…..Have you ever injured your knee, ankle, back, shoulder, hamstring or other body part? It’s easy to do whether it be from lifting something too heavy, weekend warrior fun or just repetitive motions causing pain and inflammation (such as in the wrist, shoulder and elbow). A well known principle for initially reducing pain and inflammation is the RICE principle. Read more