Do you suffer from chronic back pain? Have you at some point in your life dealt with some type of back pain and never learned the exact cause? You’re not alone. There are some studies that state up to 23% of adults in the entire world suffer from chronic low back pain. And about 80%Continue Reading »
Movement is medicine, I’m sure you’ve heard that before. And as we age, movement becomes so much more crucial than ever. The moment we start to lose our strength, mobility, and energy is the moment we begin to lose our independence. The longer that we can stay out of a wheelchair or walk without assistance,Continue Reading »
Aging is an inevitable part of life, unfortunately out of our control. However, how you age and the rate at which you age is determined by how you treat your body and mind daily. Taking control of your aging process can be simple by following some guidelines curated by our team. Universus Physical Therapy &Continue Reading »
Why Am I Losing Energy? Are you someone who enjoys being active? Do you love going to the gym, going for walks, or playing with your kids and grandkids? Have you begun to feel the effects of your aging and feel as if you lack the energy or strength to engage in daily activities thatContinue 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 »
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 feetContinue Reading »
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 seemedContinue Reading »
Now more than ever we are hearing about how risky it is to be “unhealthy”. We need to start to think about health in a more holistic, well-rounded way. Facts: Exercise alone is not enough, diet alone is not enough, vitamins help. We need to get your immune system ready for a possible attack. AllContinue Reading »
“I can do everything, but with pain.” “The pain doesn’t stop me but it is always there.” These are statements I hear all the time from my patients. Here is another one: “I don’t have pain when I exercise or move, the minute I stop the pain comes back.” What is going on here?? Well, whatContinue Reading »
This winter’s frigid temperatures could be having one desirable side effect. They may be revving up your metabolism. Shivering in the cold sparks a series of biochemical reactions deep within the body that alters fat cells and bolsters metabolism, much as formal exercise does, according to a fascinating series of new experiments. The findings intimateContinue Reading »
