Pain Management

  Many don’t realize how often they use their shoulder muscles and the shoulder joints until they have an injury or overall pain in the area. Even if you’re not an athlete, your shoulders are used consciously and unconsciously in nearly every movement - even walking! The good news is that you can eliminate shoulder pain and even prevent injuries with regular stretching. These four stretches are simple enough to work into your weekly routine. Why does stretching help? Stretching

As frustrating as they are, injuries aren’t always completely avoidable, especially when you’re living an active lifestyle. In honor of March being Athletic Training Month, we’d like to discuss some ways you can heal and recover from an injury. Whether you’re currently injured or are just preparing yourself for the possibility of injury in the future, these three essential steps to recovery are perfect for you. Take Time to Rest As difficult as it might be to stay in

If you suffer from lower back pain, you understand how frustrating it can be to perform the simplest tasks. Core Physical Therapy’s team can help you find relief and will create a specialized program to meet your needs. We have more good news! We’ve explained three great stretches below that can help relieve your lower back pain and get you feeling your best again. Wall Clock This movement loosens up the joints in the soft tissue of your back. To do this, start by facing

A neck injury is serious and can interfere with almost every daily activity. Unfortunately, it can be easy to hurt your neck if you aren’t aware of prevention techniques. These exercises are simple and can make a world of difference in helping to prevent neck pain.  Scalene Stretch Scalene is a group of three pairs of muscles in the neck. A lot of neck pain and injury can be due to a tight neck. For many people, tight necks occur often due to the nature of many workplaces. Sitting

  Stretching can feel great if you do it right. Some people don’t like to take the time to stretch before they begin a workout, because they often think they won’t see results from doing so. But on the contrary, stretching can help you to achieve even higher fitness goals while keeping you safe.  Before stretching, it’s important to complete a light warm-up routine. This may be five to ten minutes of cardio, whatever gets your heart pumping. Then, it’s

If you have or have had sciatica pain, you know how frustrating and painful it can be. Today, we will talk about what sciatica is and what you can do to help ease the pain.  What is sciatica? Sciatica is a pain that runs down the back of the leg, past the knee and into the lower leg or foot. Some people describe pain in the buttocks, hips, back and front of the leg. However, unless it extends to the lower leg or foot, it is referral pain. The sciatic nerve branches down your lower back,

When you have chronic pain, the only thing that you’re thinking about is how you can get rid of it. There are people who just recently started to suffer from pain or people who have suffered from chronic pain for years and have tried endless amounts of treatments to help, but nothing does. We’re here to let you know that physical therapy can help all of you! Here are some reviews to prove it.  This place is truly amazing. I walked in with little hope of recovering from whiplash

Pain is your body’s way of telling you that something is wrong. With extreme pain, many doctors prescribe pain medication in order to help people get through their day. Unfortunately, this has led to the opioid epidemic sweeping across the nation. Fortunately, there are alternatives that have been clinically proven to work and one of them is physical therapy. These services can help the millions of Americans that suffer from extreme pain every day.   Joint Pain If you have joint

Too often, we run to the medicine cabinet at the onset of any pain. While there are times when this might be the best course of action for you, there are alternatives that are better for your overall health. It’s National Safety Month, so we want to take the time to talk about safe ways to manage pain for a variety of common ailments so you can enjoy your summer with less pain!   Back Often, our first instinct when our backs are aching is to lay down. Not only is this not an option

The RICE method: Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. Most people have heard of it, some disagree with it and others swear by it. Like most things, it has to be done right to be effective. In the past few years, there has been a lot of controversy about whether the RICE method is really what we should be doing. CORE Physical Therapy would like to give you a little insight into just what you should do when it comes to the RICE method for acute pain and injuries and what to do when you have chronic