How to Tell If Your Pain Symptoms Are the Result of a Sprain or a Strain
Have you been dealing with painful symptoms that have been keeping you from your daily life but you’re unsure what’s causing it? Although the phrases “sprain” and “strain” are often used interchangeably, there is a key difference between the two. In order to understand the distinctions between a sprain and a strain, you must first understand the difference between a ligament and a tendon.
Your ligaments are bands of tissue that connect bones to each other within the joints, whereas your tendons are tissues that link your bones to your muscles.
Read full blogStrains and Sprains Are No Match For Physical Therapy!
You’re walking across the park on a bright summer day when your foot accidentally steps in a hole. Before you know it, you’re in agony, crumpled in a heap, hoping no one notices your fall.
Been here before? We get it — it’s embarrassing, but it’s painful!
So, what exactly do you do? How do you tell if an injury will heal on its own and when you should seek treatment from a physical therapist?
Read full blogShould You Try Laser Therapy? Advice From Hands-On Physical Therapy
If you’ve been asking around for drug-free pain management solutions or helpful treatments to speed the healing of injuries, you may have heard people mention something called laser therapy. But what exactly is this form of care of all about, what does it involve, how might it help what ails you, and are you a good candidate for it in the first place? Check out this information and advice from your friends at Hands-On Physical Therapy.
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