These reasons are why you are having ...
Shoulder pain is quite common in our society and interesting enough the symptoms of shoulder pain remind me of a light switch. Your symptoms are either “on” and you most likely experience pain in the shoulder with an inability to raise your arm in the air properly, or “off” with no shoulder pain and complete function […]
Could you benefit from Orthotics?
There is a lot of debate about when to use orthotics. In our practice we have observed successful use of orthotics when certain criteria are met. Most of the time orthotics are considered to be a good option after changes in someone’s body can no longer be corrected with a combination of stretching, strengthening, joint […]
Tele-Health Payment Options
Here is the option for payment of Tele-health services at Physical Therapy Now. Your physical therapist should have determined during your phone call the appropriate frequency and duration of treatment that it is going to take to solve your problem. Please click on the recommended amount of Tele-health sessions that your physical therapist prescribed for you. […]
3 Top Exercises for low back pain
There are many exercises for low back pain and sciatica for those suffering from these conditions in and around Pittsburgh but there are 3 that tend to help in a general sense. Now, doing a few exercises WILL NOT cure your low back pain and sciatica because the only way to eliminate your problem is […]
Should you squat if you have low back...
Many of our patients have an active lifestyle which may include upper level strengthening involving full body movements or “functional movements”. In our clinics the squat is considered a Stage 3 exercise for low back pain. Stage 3 exercises involve full body strengthening after issues such as pain and numbness, decreased lumbar range of motion, […]
What is the cause of your ankle and f...
There are a lot of myths about foot and ankle pain. One of those is “My ankle pain will just go away.” or “It’s just a sprain and will heal on it’s own.” The problem is that many foot and ankle conditions can easily become chronic conditions with this type of approach. At PTN in […]
Battle Rope Exercises to accelerate t...
Battle rope exercises can build total body strength for those who want to achieve higher levels of sport, to return to functional activity or to coordinate multiple muscle activation movements. Specific muscle focus by the participant involves sustaining correct posture during activation of the targeted muscle group(s). If an individual is suffering from conditions such […]
Exercises to prevent shoulder pain in...
There are many reasons why someone may develop shoulder pain in Pittsburgh from shoulder impingement, to rotator cuff tears to frozen shoulder just to name a few. But why does shoulder pain occur and how to you prevent pain and shoulder dysfunction from occurring? Shoulder pain occurs from pathophysiological reasons and/or from biomechanical reasons. The […]
Low Back Pain Relief is near me at Ph...
There are many causes of low back pain from muscle spasm to disc herniation to nerve impingement and vascular problems. All of these conditions can present with the same pain and in the same or different locations. The most common condition that we see at Physical Therapy Now in Harmar, Pittsburgh, Fox Chapel, and Cranberry […]
4 Tips for Managing Low Back Arthriti...
So you may have been told that you have arthritis in your low back by your physician. You may have been told “You will just have to live with this” without any guidance about how to live with this in the future. HERE IS THE GOOD NEWS! HERE ARE 4 TIPS TO START REGAINING YOUR LIFESTYLE! […]