Women's Health

  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

1 in 8 U.S. women will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. That’s nearly 12%, and 12% too many at that. The importance of spreading awareness for this disease is more important now than ever as rates are on the rise, but prevention and survival after being diagnosed are equally important. Knowing what to look for and taking preventative measures will be key in staying healthy. Unfortunately, there are many different kinds of breast cancer that you have to be aware of, along

We hate to see it, but we do every day. Patients come in that have needed our help for years but have put off making their appointment or did not realize the impact we could have on relieving their pain. There are many common ailments that we are able to help with. We can help them to alleviate their pain or eliminate it completely.   Neck & Back Pain Many people suffer from some form of neck or back pain. Too many people suffer in silence for years, thinking that the pain will go away

When you think of physical therapy, who do you think it’s best for? Do you see it being for young athletes? Or maybe for older people who are recovering from an injury or post-operation? The truth is, physical therapy can be the answer for anyone! The age range that CORE Physical Therapy sees is just as diverse as the conditions they treat. Below, we will talk about some of the reasons why physical therapy is right for you. Acute or Chronic Pain Reduction or Elimination The reasons why

The Importance of Women’s Health Many women believe that they are alone when it comes to their feminine health, but the reality is, they aren’t. It’s very common to feel a loss of comfort and control when it comes to your feminine areas. Whether it’s caused by the effects of time or is due to a life event, such as pregnancy or illness, you deserve to feel comfortable in your own skin. Many women go years without speaking to a professional about their condition or concern

  Hello, we’re Core Physical Therapy and we are excited to meet you! If you haven’t had a chance to stop by and meet us, we hope you will soon. Until then, here’s what you should know about us and why we are committed to your health through physical therapy. What We Do We believe that your treatment should be unique and specific to you. For this reason, we have a variety of treatment options available. As you can tell from the name, we seek to treat the core of

Most people associate physical therapy with athletes who have experienced injuries, or those who have been in accidents. However, there are a number of vexing conditions that physical therapy can eliminate. In keeping with this month’s theme of dispelling myths, we’ve listed some common ones below: Headaches. There are a wide variety of things that can cause a headache, from neck tension, poor posture, stress, muscle tightness and so on. For some people, headaches are a constant

Here at Core PT, we specialize in getting to the core of your pain. One of our areas of expertise is women’s health. We’ve developed a physical therapy program that focuses on the issues that are unique to females. Today, we’re going to talk about one joint in the body that can cause women to have issues with lower back pain, and how physical therapy can fix it: the Sacroilial (SI) joint. Where this joint is located: The SI is the joint between the sacrum and ilium bones