Do you feel like your pelvic floor muscles are permanently tense? When you have a weak pelvic floor or muscles, you can’t relax. It can lead to a “hypertonic pelvic floor,” “pelvic floor tension myalgia” or, as it’s more commonly called, pelvic floor dysfunction. The condition is associated with many uncomfortable and potentially embarrassing symptoms.Continue Reading »
I would like to bring your attention to a problem that is overlooked and under addressed while trying to heal from injury or chronic pain. Overuse of NSAIDs. We all should know by now the terrible consequences of Narcotic overuse, but taking NSAIDs too much also poses a risk to your health. NSAID stands forContinue Reading »
Do you feel dizzy and unbalanced? It might be a balance disorder, otherwise known as a “vestibular disorder”. When you have a balance disorder or problems with your vestibular system, it makes you feel dizzy and unsteady on your feet. For example, when you’re walking, balance disorders make you feel like you might fall atContinue Reading »
In A New Approach for Chronic Pain|Part 1, we talked about the stress response and chronic pain’s effect on your nervous system. But let’s dig a little deeper and explore how our unique approach to physical therapy can help. Sadly, chronic pain is something that affects many Americans. Studies suggest that approximately 110 million+ peopleContinue Reading »
Do you have pain that you think might be Sciatica? Let us help you find the cause and get out of pain fast. Sciatica is one of the most common pain conditions we see in the Universus Physical Therapy clinic. We typically see it in men and women between the ages of 40 – 60Continue Reading »
Postpartum depression often brings an unwelcome array of symptoms to a time that most women simply wish to cherish and enjoy – the first few precious weeks with their new-born. Postpartum depression makes an already challenging chapter of life even more difficult, and effective remedies can seem elusive, making it all too easy to feelContinue Reading »
Have you been suffering from back pain? Feeling strain in your lower back? Struggling with daily tasks and uncomfortable sleep? It’s hard not to panic and turn to Dr Google for a diagnosis when suffering from lower back pain. However, we wouldn’t recommend basing a diagnosis through the web. Depending on the internet will leaveContinue Reading »
“I can’t squat down because of my L4-L5 herniated disc””I don’t exercise anymore because of my sciatica””I used to be able to lift a lot but then I threw my back out””I can’t walk as much anymore because my legs hurt””I have to be mindful of my posture because if I slack off, my bodyContinue Reading »
Painful sex remains one of the biggest mood killers. Chronic pain and sex have a complicated link. In many cases, the pain itself can cause you to lose interest in having sex. But apart from that, you probably have additional issues to contend with. For example, problems that are a direct result of the painContinue Reading »
Desperately seeking effective pain relief from your headaches? Prescription drugs only mask the pain, they don’t solve the problem. Physical therapy addresses your pain at source. Book your appointment now. Do you, or someone you love, suffer from headaches? For many patients, the misery of headaches disrupts their daily lives for decades before they findContinue Reading »
