Feb20th 2019One of the most common reasons people visit Essential Physical Therapy each day is to get relief from chronic back pain. While back pain can be caused by a variety of medical conditions, in many cases, it is the result of a herniated disc. Herniated discs can occur anywhere along the spine but typically affect
Both the hips and knees are areas in the body where several muscles, tendons, and joints are joined together to help you achieve complex movement. If there is damage and subsequent pain in these areas, it can be difficult to perform daily activities. There are several specific ways that physical therapy can help relieve hip
Feb5th 2019It’s true, you know; your body is a healing machine. I’ve been telling my children this since they were toddlers. Everytime they hurt themselves, I’d say, “It’s OK honey. I know it hurts now, but you’re going to be fine. Remember why?” And through their stifled tears they’d say in their tiny voice, “My body’s
