Oct8th 2021Since 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
Sep10th 2021If you’re like the millions of other Americans dealing with the misery of chronic pain day in and day out, you may feel like taking opioid medication is the only way to feel like a functional person. It’s hard to get your work done or enjoy your hobbies when you’re constantly plagued by pain. Trust
Hip pain and knee pain are a part of life for many people. Cartilage in the knees, hip or lower back can wear down due to overuse and lead to discomfort or arthritis. Sometimes just a straight-up injury can cause pain. While some cases are so severe that they could require surgery to repair an
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine that followed 169 participants showed that physical therapy was just as effective for people suffering from spinal stenosis as surgery (1). In fact, the results point to what physical therapists have known for decades, people suffering with back pain should try physical therapy first, before
