Nerve pain—also known as neuralgia—can profoundly disrupt life, turning everyday tasks like typing, walking, or even getting dressed into a challenge. It often presents as stabbing, burning, or shooting sensations, accompanied by numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness. While medications and surgery are sometimes necessary, there’s good news: natural, non-invasive treatments—rooted in solid physical therapy—offer powerful
Category: Aches and Pains
Chronic Migraines: A Hidden Solution You Haven’t Tried Yet
How Chronic Migraines Steal Your Life and What You Can Do Do you find yourself canceling plans, missing work, or retreating to a dark room because of relentless migraine attacks? Chronic migraines aren’t just headaches—they can steal your energy, productivity, and enjoyment of life. If you feel like you’ve tried everything to manage your migraines,
Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month: Turn Over a New Leaf, Achieve Pain-Free Living, and Rediscover Your Strength
Happy National Physical Therapy Month! This October, we’re proud to celebrate the incredible work physical therapists do and raise awareness of how physical therapy can truly transform lives. Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, recovering from surgery, or just trying to prevent that next fall, we’ve got you covered. At Houghton Physical Therapy, we don’t
Don’t Let a Pulled Muscle Slow You Down This Summer: How to Prevent and Treat Muscle Strains
At Houghton Physical Therapy, we often see patients who are surprised by how easily they can pull a muscle—sometimes from something as simple as sleeping in a funny position! Have you ever pulled a muscle? If you have, you know just how debilitating it can be. Most people don’t realize how much a pulled muscle