Mar20th 2023A lot of 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. If you find yourself struggling to sit up straight on a daily basis, you most likely have an ongoing posture issue.
Mar10th 2023Stretching can be a quick and effective way to relieve back pain. But, to truly address the root cause, we highly recommend focusing on strengthening your core muscles and implementing a daily routine. This approach can bring about significant improvements, especially for those in their 40s, 50s, and 60-plus. But just because we are over
Feb10th 2023There are many reasons why one may develop back or neck pain. Back and neck pain may range from mild to severe, and you may experience accompanying symptoms. Neck pain is most commonly caused by muscle strains, which can develop due to a cervical herniated disc, cervical degenerative disc disease, or cervical osteoarthritis. Anything that
Nov19th 2021Sciatica 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
