Houghton Physical Therapy

Is Shockwave Therapy Right for You? Here’s What You Need to Know

At Houghton Physical Therapy, we understand how discouraging it can be to try treatment after treatment and still feel stuck. That’s why we’re excited to offer Shockwave Therapy—a safe, non-invasive, and highly effective option for people who are ready to feel better and move more freely again.

Shockwave Therapy: A Modern Approach to Chronic Pain and Soft Tissue Healing

When pain lingers long enough, it begins to change how people live. Movements become cautious. Activities that were once routine begin to require planning. Walking longer distances, exercising, or even getting through a workday may feel more demanding than before. For many people living with chronic tendon or soft tissue issues, the challenge is not … Read more

Can You Feel The Cold Weather In Your Hip And Knee Joints?

Of course, the cold weather plays a part, but if you want to take a proactive approach, we can help you eliminate those aches and pains. A common subject is being discussed around the clinic as we enter the winter months. Many of our patients tell us how their knee and hip joints are aching. … Read more

5 Tips For Increasing Energy and Decreasing Chronic Pain

5 Tips For Increasing Energy

You know how limiting chronic pain can be if you live with it. Fortunately, you can reduce your discomfort while also raising your energy levels by making a few simple lifestyle modifications. When you combine these exercises with your physical therapy treatments, you may help yourself heal from discomfort and achieve the physical goals you’ve … Read more

3 Simple Ways To Feel Better When You Wake Up

As you age, there’s a chance a day will come where you don’t wake up and immediately spring out of bed, ready to take on the morning ahead. Whether you are dealing with an old injury, a new issue, chronic aches and pains, or joint stiffness, the simple act of getting out of bed in … Read more

6 Things You Need To Start Doing If You Sit All Day At Your Desk

We lead extremely sedentary lives these days compared to 30 or 40 years ago. Millions of people spend several hours each day sitting at a desk, without bothering to get up to do anything other than visit the restroom. When you’re younger, you may not notice the effects of sitting all day, but boy oh … Read more

5 Ways Stretching Daily Can Improve Your Life

5 Ways Stretching Daily Can Improve Your Life

Have you found that your joints and muscles bring you discomfort or feel achy and stiff after a long workout? Are you not getting the results you want even though you’re exercising every day? There might be a reason for that — you aren’t stretching enough! Our clinic would love to help you create a … Read more

Find Pain Relief From Arthritis Without Using Medication

Arthritis can come from pain in the ankles, knees, hands, elbows, or hips, and it can affect just about anyone! Sometimes it’s a pop in your knee as you descend a flight of stairs, or a painful crack in your fingers when you try to open a jar. No matter what pain symptom it may … Read more