Manual Therapy for Whiplash After a Car Accident

Manual Therapy for Whiplash After a Car AccidentWhat Happens During Whiplash?During a collision, rapid forces can place stress on the muscles, joints, ligaments, and other structures around the neck. • Neck pain • Neck stiffness • Reduced range of motion • Headaches • Shoulder or upper-back pain • Muscle tenderness • Difficulty...

Pelvic Floor Exercises for Women

Pelvic Floor Exercises for Women Do Pelvic Floor Exercises Actually Work?Why Kegels Are Not the Answer for Every WomanSome women need strengthening. Others may have pelvic floor muscles that are overactive, painful, or poorly coordinated.Simply prescribing more contractions without evaluating the problem may therefore be inappropriate....

Vestibular Rehabilitation for Dizziness and Vertigo

Vestibular Rehabilitation for Dizziness and Vertigo What Is the Vestibular System?Your vestibular system is located within the inner ear and works closely with your eyes and brain to help maintain balance and stabilize your vision during movement. • Dizziness • Vertigo • Imbalance • Unsteadiness • Motion sensitivity • Difficulty focusing during head movement •...

Can Manual Therapy Help Headaches?

Healthcare quality can be achievedUnderstanding the Connection Between Your Neck and Head Pain When you have a headache, your neck may not be the first place you think to look. But for some patients -particularly those experiencing cervicogenic headaches - problems involving the cervical spine and...

Why Early Shoulder Mobility Matters After Rotator Cuff Repair

Why Early Shoulder Mobility Matters After Rotator Cuff RepairBalancing Protection, Mobility, and Recovery After Surgery Rotator cuff repair is only the beginning of recovery. What happens during the weeks and months after surgery can have an important impact on restoring shoulder movement and function. One of the...

Can Dry Needling Help TMJ Pain?

Can Dry Needling Help TMJ Pain? What the Research Says About Dry Needling for Jaw Pain Jaw pain can make everyday activities - eating, talking, yawning, or even concentrating - uncomfortable. For some people, temporomandibular disorders (TMD), commonly called "TMJ," may also be associated with headaches, facial pain,...