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arthritis pain May1st 2025

5 Ways Physical Therapy Reduces Arthritis Pain and Improves Mobility

Arthritis Awareness Month is the perfect time to talk about how physical therapy plays a vital role in helping you move better, feel stronger, and get back to doing what you love.

slips trips and falls Aug29th 2024

Avoid Slips, Trips and Falls This Winter: Early Preparation Is Key!

As 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

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pulled muscle Jul19th 2024

Don’t Let a Pulled Muscle Slow You Down This Summer: How to Prevent and Treat Muscle Strains

At 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

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sciatica Nov19th 2021

What Are The Signs Of Sciatica Improving?

Sciatica 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

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