Frozen shoulder (or adhesive capsulitis) is a condition where the shoulder is stiff, painful, and has limited movement in all directions. Exercises are usually the cornerstone of treatment. Physical therapists can help people control pain and stiffness, and restore movement in a safe way. It’s helpful to warm up the shoulder before performing exercises. A […]
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Do you suffer from chronic pain? Join Adriene for this 25 min yoga practice for chronic pain that you can do on a mat or seated in a chair. Chronic pain can play a large role in the mind-body relationship. Regular at-home yoga is a great tool to help with the daily functions of those
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Axis PT & Rehab is proud to offer an on-site aquatic therapy pool, kept at a warm 98° for your rehab needs. Make your rehabilitation easier with individualized exercise in our warm water pool. Guided off-site aquatic therapy at a community pool is also an option we offer to our physical therapy patients. Aquatic Therapy
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Core strengthening exercises can be a helpful treatment option for many types of back problems as it helps to restore balance in the muscles around the spine. Focus is placed on strengthening the abdominal muscles to be able to give stabilization to the spine. Rehab programs or preventative rehab programs that focus on strengthening lumbar
Health psychologist and author, Kelly McGonigal writes in her new book about the wonderful mental benefits of even gentle and mild exercise: “Among its many life-altering rewards: the generation of hope, happiness, a sense of purpose, greater life satisfaction and rewarding connections with others.” “These benefits are seen throughout the life span,” she writes. “They
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Here Ellen Maloney, DPT is helping her patient to learn a more advanced scapular stabilization exercise. The scapula is the base of support to the shoulder joint and all movements of the arm. Poor scapular stabilization can contribute to a variety of problems such as:shoulder impingement, shoulder instability, neck strain, nerve entrapment, and muscle strains.
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