Health Blog

Oct14th 2021

How Can I Improve My Posture For A Healthy Back

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

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Oct10th 2021

3 Tips You Must Know About Your Diet

Do you know the old saying “We are what we eat?” If that’s true, take a moment to think about what you’ve been eating this week. What does that make you? Full of carbs, sugars, or other unhealthy snacks? Or does it mean you’re made up of healthy greens, veggies, lean meats, and fruits? What

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Oct8th 2021

Why Does My Sciatica Cause Pain Down the Back of My Leg?

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

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October is National Physical Therapy Month. "Choose PT to Get Pain Free!" Oct1st 2021

October is National Physical Therapy Month. “Choose PT to Get Pain Free!”

Every October we celebrate National Physical Therapy Month, an annual opportunity to raise awareness about the benefits of physical therapy. Physical Therapy is the most non-invasive option when it comes to healing a musculoskeletal injury. This means if you have weakness, aches, pains, balance, or want to improve your fitness, physical therapy is the number

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