Sciatica and Back Pain
If you’ve experienced back pain, and even leg pain, you might have a deeper issue. Your minor aches and pinched nerves could be symptomatic of sciatica. While “sciatica” may sound serious, it’s entirely curable.
What Is Sciatica?
Sciatica is pain that radiates alongside the sciatic nerve. This nerve, which branches from your lower back — spanning across your hips, buttocks and legs — can be injured or stressed in several ways.
Read full blogGet Moving with SMARTfit!
At Hands-On Physical Therapy, we’ve introduced a new, innovative technology into our practice: SMARTfit!
SMARTfit technology focuses on the improvement of a patient’s brain motor network. Therefore, it is commonly used for the treatment of balance and vestibular disorders. However, it can also aid in the recovery of neural injuries or concussions.
SMARTfit works by training the brain and improving memory. When using SMARTfit, a patient will undergo a series of targeted exercises to improve visual, brain, and motor function.
Read full blogHands-On Physical Therapy Can Help With Vertigo & Dizziness
We’ve all had the sensation of being dizzy – as if you can’t focus, can’t see straight, can’t stand upright without swaying or falling. You may even experience “tunnel vision,” where your peripheral vision goes dark for a few seconds.
Dizziness is common and can have many causes. Vertigo, however, is a little different. While dizziness is typically synonymous with “lightheadedness,” which creates the illusion of being unsteady, vertigo is typically a response to a physiological factor that is causing a quite literal imbalance in your body.
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