Sciatica is something that many of our patients at Houghton Physical Therapy suffer with, but how do you know when your sciatica/sciatic pain is improving? For lots of people, sciatic pain can be some of the worst pain they have ever felt. When sciatica is at its worst, relief can seem unlikely and nothing will … Read more
Physical Therapy Provides Non-Surgical Back Pain Relief If you’re plagued by nagging, chronic back pain, you might be willing to do just about anything to get that pain under control and return to your preferred way of life, even if it means surgical intervention. Back pain is no joke — but neither is back surgery. … Read more
Many people, including our patients at Houghton Physical Therapy, often underestimate the power of great posture, why your posture is so important, and the endless benefits it can have on your lifestyle. For most people, their time is more likely spent sitting at a desk or in their car driving, standing up for long periods … Read more
Since the easing of restrictions, we’ve been seeing lots of patients at Houghton Physical Therapy with extreme back pain caused by sciatica, with a pain shooting down the back of their legs. Do you get a shooting pain down the back of your leg? This pain could be sciatica. Our Clinical Manager, Alex, said: I … Read more
Do you find yourself struggling to play sports you love, walk, run, or even sit comfortably because of searing pain in your back? If so, you’re probably getting exhausted and feeling pretty miserable, but you’re hardly in this boat alone. It’s estimated that up to 80 percent of Americans have struggled, or will struggle, with … Read more
Dealing with headaches around the clock is incredibly frustrating, and can quickly become debilitating. Whether they are tension headaches or more traditional migraine headaches, waking up with the pain already present in your head only to feel it grow more intense and painful as the day goes on can interfere with whatever you have planned … Read more
Did you know that back pain is the highest reported area of pain across the United States? Chronic back pain is one of the most common reasons that people seek physical therapy treatment. 60-80% of people will experience back pain of some sort in their lives, and it is likely that it may be caused … Read more
