Health Blog

back-pain Jun4th 2019

Could Your Back Pain be Caused by a Herniated Disc?

Did you know that back pain is the highest reported area of pain across the United States? Chronic back pain is one of the most common reasons that people seek physical therapy treatment. 60-80% of people will experience back pain of some sort in their lives, and it is likely that it may be caused

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Core Strength May20th 2019

The Connection Between Core Strength and Better Balance

Physical therapy as an industry has been talking about the link between core strength and better balance for years. When the “core” muscles around your trunk are strong, they prevent chronic lower back pain and many other injuries, but they also keep you from losing your balance and falling down. A stronger core will help

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Balance & Gait Disorders Eugene, OR May13th 2019

What’s Essential? An Evaluation, and Three Strategies.

When we are in pain, most of us would do almost anything to try to relieve it.  Don’t think for a minute that the marketplace doesn’t realize this fact. Indeed, there is a steady flow of the newest healing creams, tinctures, devices, and techniques claiming to speed up, relieve, or even “end” your pain.  Scrolling

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