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Your sleeping position can wreck havoc on your neck alignment, causing pain and discomfort. In this video, Point Performance’s Lauren Borro, DPT, explains how to correct and improve sleeping posture for supine, side, and stomach sleepers. Through simple tricks and pillow placements, you can reduce pain from poor alignment and get a better night ofRead more

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition in which the wrist experiences numbness, tingling and/or pain. The causes of carpal tunnel syndrome can include many factors such as disease and hereditary pre-disposition, but can also be triggered by stress on the wrist from repetitive motion. What is carpal tunnel? Carpal bones are small bones inRead more

If you’re like most working Americans, you spend all day hunched over a computer screen before slouching during your busy commute home. This can lead to back and neck pain from improper posture and can wreck havoc on your body. Thoracic extension is important not only for proper posture, it also is tied to alleviatingRead more

Swimming is an excellent form of exercise because it’s low-impact, but even overuse of muscles in swimming can result in injuries. Don’t let this deter you from getting in the pool for a workout! With proper form, strength training, warm-up and rest, swimming injuries can be easily prevented. Types of swimming injuries Shoulder pain. ThisRead more

Lots of people incorporate foam rollers into their exercise and recovery routines. Foam rollers are used for self myofascial release and give your muscles a deep-tissue massage without the price of a masseuse. By slowly rolling over parts of your body, you release painful knots and break up adhesions, which helps with muscle recovery. ButRead more

Did you know that Parkinson’s Disease can be treated with physical therapy? Parkinson’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting dopamine producing neurons in specific regions in the brain. According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, about 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease each year. People with Parkinson’s can show the following motor symptoms: Tremors Slowness of movementRead more

Did you know that you can treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) with physical therapy? In this video, Lealah Fremuth, DPT, explains what BPPV is and how it can treated by a physical therapist. BPPV is a condition in which the otoconia (calcium carbonate crystals) in the inner ear become dislodged from the utricle (whereRead more

Did you know that you can treat concussion with physical therapy? A concussion is an alteration in mental status caused by physical trauma. It is a functional injury, rather than a structural one, that usually does not show up on CT scans or MRIs but results in symptoms and neurocognitive impairment. In this video, JulieRead more

The neck plays a crucial role: it holds up the head. And that head can weigh about 10 pounds, which is not insignificant. For that reason, the neck is actually quite strong, but endures a lot of stress. The neck usually suffers injury in situations such as whiplash in car accidents, falls, and other situationsRead more

What is the lumbar spine? The lumbar spine and intervertebral discs in the lower back are often the source of pain in that area. What causes their injury? Sometimes it’s due to strain caused by heavy lifting, and in other cases it’s just from years of overuse and general wear and tear. The anatomy ofRead more