Jun3rd 2021Did You Know There are Benefits to Physical Therapy, Both Before and After Surgery? Are you getting ready to have surgery? If so, you should consider physical therapy before your surgery. Physical therapy prior to surgery helps with a speedy recovery and not only after surgery. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, physical therapy
May20th 2021Are You Living with Chronic Back Pain? Does your back hurt all the time? Can’t seem to get comfortable or engage in your normal activities? If so, be sure to give us a call and schedule an appointment with one of our physical therapists at Moon Physical Therapy. Our physical therapists can help lessen your
May10th 2021Looking for Relief? Physical Therapy Has You Covered Does nagging hip and knee pain keep you from completing everyday tasks with ease? If you’ve been living with chronic aches and pains in these areas, you may benefit from regular physical therapy treatment. A skilled physical therapist can help to improve your daily quality of life
Apr15th 2021If Your Mattress is Leaving You Feeling Achy, Physical Therapy Can Help Do you notice that you often wake up in more pain than you felt when you were going to sleep? If you have been dealing with low back pain that seems to be much worse in the morning, your mattress might be the
Apr5th 2021Did You Know Physical Therapy Could Help You Combat Your Stress-Related Headaches? Daily stresses in life can add up to the point where you feel physically ill. This is what happens when stress-related headaches occur – it’s your body’s way of demonstrating a physical reaction to overwhelming stress. While pain-management drugs can help in the
Mar15th 2021Pre and post-surgical rehab is often recommended for those having orthopedic surgery. These types of surgeries could include foot, ankle, knee, hip, wrist, hand, shoulder, neck, and spine surgeries. Rehab can, however, be beneficial for just about any type of surgical procedure. A physical therapist can put together both a pre and post-surgical rehabilitation plan
Mar5th 2021How do you know whether you have a herniated disc or it’s just good old back pain? One telltale sign can be where the pain is located. With a herniated disc, the pain is typically located in the lumbar spine. That’s the lower part of your backbone. The pain may radiate from the back to
Feb21st 2021The latest study revealed an estimated 54.4 million US adults have diagnosed arthritis—about 1 in 4 Americans. Of those, about 27% report experiencing severe joint pain. Types of Arthritis There are many types of arthritis, but osteoarthritis is the most common type. The cushioning surface on the bones wears away, and bone rubs against bone.
Feb5th 2021There are so many causes of hip and knee pain, from excess weight to sports injuries, advancing age to repetitive motion injuries. Whatever the cause of your hip and/or knee pain, if you are experiencing it regularly you need to find a way to manage it. Many people use medications like anti-inflammatories to minimize their
