Undergoing physical therapy is an investment in your time and effort. You want your investment to pay off and as smoothly as possible. There are steps you can take to help your effort along. The steps aren’t difficult, and their rewards will play a huge part in your success. At the office of Therapeutics Unlimited, … Read more
The certified physical therapists at Therapeutics Unlimited have many treatment options in our modern, comfortable facility. Massage therapy, stretching, and strength training are among the more widely known techniques we use to help our patients recover from a range of conditions and injuries. One of the more advanced technologies at our disposal is ultrasound, which … Read more
You demand a lot from your feet and ankles every day, from the moment you get out of bed to when you turn in for the night. And your lifestyle may include the need to wear many types of shoes, from delicate high heels to steel-toed construction boots. It’s important to you to get maximum … Read more
Most people who have never undergone physical therapy (PT) want to know what to expect when their need for it arises. Typical reasons for PT are to: eliminate or reduce pain; avoid invasive surgery; improve recovery from a stroke; enhance mobility issues; and recuperate from a physical injury or surgery. It’s is a positive life-changing … Read more
If you are one of the nearly one million people who will have surgery to repair a hernia this year, you may have questions about what you can do to safely aid your recovery. Perhaps more importantly, you may be asking what can be done to prevent a similar injury from occurring in the future. … Read more
It started with an ache on the outside of your elbow. It slowly developed into a constant pain that has made it difficult to complete certain routine tasks around the house and at work. Your doctor tells you that it’s tennis elbow. “Tennis elbow?” you exclaim. “But I’ve never even swung a tennis racquet in … Read more
When physical ailments and progressing age hinder the movements of your body, they can take a toll on your quality of life. But know that help is available in the form of occupational therapy (OT). OT is designed to advance your abilities to carry out your daily-living tasks by teaching you strategies that will enable … Read more
If you suffer from lower back pain, you’re far from alone. Some three million cases of lower back pain are reported every year. One of the common causes of lower back pain occurs when your sacroiliac joint is not functioning properly. This can lead to pain on one side of your pelvis, lower back or … Read more
As anyone who has damaged or torn his (or her) rotator cuff will attest, the injury is no fun! A tear in the rotator cuff means that there’s a rip in the tissues that connect muscle to bone around the shoulder joint. Rotator cuff tears frequently happen to individuals who repeatedly make the same shoulder … Read more
Oh, the demands we place on our hands and fingers. They’re essential for just about everything we do. But the digital age is upon us…and with all that time we spend typing and texting, our fingers are on overdrive, putting your entire arm at risk for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). CTS happens as a result … Read more