Let’s start by addressing what exactly inflammation is. Inflammation is a natural defense mechanism our bodies use to fight off illness and is even a necessary component of the healing process. Inflammation can be present in both acute instances like a sprained ankle or sinus infection, as well as instances of chronic conditions like asthmaRead More…
When you hear the term “pelvic floor”, what comes to mind? Kegel exercises? The impact of childbirth? Urinary incontinence (a.k.a. leakage)? Pelvic organs falling down? Sex and aging? Pain and spasms? Millions of women in the US alone suffer daily and weekly with urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, sexual pain, pelvic pain of varied origins, andRead More…
Prevent Back Pain From Shoveling Snow Shoveling Snow: How to Optimize your Form, Choose the right Shovel, and Prevent Pain and Injury of the Lower Back and Neck: Shoveling has been well known as a precursor to lower back and/or neck pain. We see too many lower back and neck injuries after a bigRead More…
“If you have a body, you are an athlete” – Bill Bowerman Nike’s founder’s famous quote resonates well with their target population- those individuals that don’t see themselves as athletes simply because they aren’t a part of an organized sport or aren’t getting paid to play sports. However, if we really think about it, thisRead More…
I bet you never thought sitting all day would affect your sex life or that it would have anything to do with physical therapy or tight hips! It’s obvious the more active you are, the healthier you look and feel (which is very attractive). But what does this have to do with sitting? Sex isRead More…
One of the most prevalent issues that people face, especially those beginning to introduce exercise into their lives, is knee pain. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome describes generalized knee pain on or around our kneecaps- whether from the joint or the surrounding muscles. Rather than being a specific diagnosis, patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is an umbrella termRead More…
Try these very quick and simple stretches that we frequently prescribe for our patients with knee pain at Universus Physical Therapy! Give them a try and let us know how you felt. Knee pain is a very common problem that we see at our physical therapy clinic in Huntington. We find that overall our doctorsRead More…
What if I told you that the posture of your foot has a tremendous effect on your knee, hip and even your lower back? Seems crazy, right? Let’s find out why the posture of your foot may be the missing link to getting you back to pain free movement. It’s no secret that the feetRead More…
In all seriousness, I hear this a lot from the people we help… Bowel Movements aren’t always so easy(sometimes painful) and it happens more often than you may think! If you suffer from any of these: – straining – constipation – poor frequency – poor consistency (We should talk!) *Note= Chronic stress will make constipationRead More…
We recently had a patient seen here today, she is a 52 y/o female. she’s actually a teacher, she’s been super stressed out about going back to school. So stress levels are super high, anxiety is super high. She has also had some issues with parents getting sick.So she came to me with what seemedRead More…
