Aug29th 2024As the leaves begin to change and we inch closer to winter, it’s time to shift our focus to something that often gets overlooked: preventing slips, trips, and falls. With the colder months ahead, now is the perfect time to work on your balance and strength to stay safe during icy conditions. At Houghton Physical
Jul19th 2024At Houghton Physical Therapy, we often see patients who are surprised by how easily they can pull a muscle—sometimes from something as simple as sleeping in a funny position! Have you ever pulled a muscle? If you have, you know just how debilitating it can be. Most people don’t realize how much a pulled muscle
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
Oct14th 2021Many 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
