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Physical Therapy Guide to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

January 12, 2023 Korey Pieper

Physical Therapy Guide to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes pain, numbness, and weakness in the wrist and hand. CTS can affect the use of the entire arm. It is caused by pressure on the nerve at the base of the palm (median nerve). Because of the constant demands people place on their hands and wrists, surgery may be needed when symptoms are severe. For many people with CTS, however, physical therapy treatment can relieve pain and numbness. It often can help restore normal hand, wrist, and arm use without the need for surgery.

Physical therapists are movement experts. They improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement. Please let us know if we can help you or a loved one evaluate and treta CTS!

Even Small Amounts Of Physical Activity Can Lower Depression Risk

November 1, 2022 Korey Pieper

Even Small Amounts Of Physical Activity

Can Lower Depression Risk

Researched evaluated the results of 15 studies that included 190,000 participants. The results showed that participants who reached half the recommended amount of physical activity had 18% decreased risk of depression compared with those reporting little or no physical activity. After that, the dose-response tapered, with a 25% reduction in risk for participants who reached the full recommended 8.8 mMET hours.

Overall, the authors assert, if less-active adults in the studies had met current physical activity recommendations, one in nine cases of depression could have been prevented.

This study appeared in JAMA Psychiatry

If you have arthritis, can physical therapy help?

October 13, 2022 Korey Pieper

If you have arthritis, can physical therapy help? YES!!! Read on for more info.

Physical Therapy can't help, if you keep your injury a secret

October 6, 2022 Korey Pieper

Physical Therapy can only help if you come to us for treatment! Don’t keep your injury a secret!

Workout Wednesday - Calf Stretch

September 14, 2022 Korey Pieper

Workout Wednesday - Calf Stretch

This week’s workout Wednesday is a calf stretch. Do this AFTER you workout to lengthen this muscle group. Tight calves can impact your ability to walk, climb hills, and squat. But if you perform static stretching before your workout, it can negatively effect your body’s ability to create power.

Should you get surgery for a ruptured achilles?

September 13, 2022 Korey Pieper

Should You Get Surgery For A Ruptured Achilles Tendon?

The New England Journal Of Medicine recently published an article that may change the way we treat Achilles ruptures. They took 554 patients during the years 2013 and 2018 with ruptured Achilles tendons. They were all casted in plantar flexion within 72 hours of injury. They were then divided into 3 groups. One group received open-repair surgery, another received “minimally invasive” surgery, and the third group did not receive surgery.

At 12 months after injury, there was no significant difference in the 100-point Achilles’ tendon Total Rupture Score among the 3 groups.

Workout Wednesday - Quad Stretch

September 1, 2022 Korey Pieper

Workout Wednesday- Quad Stretch

This week Korey will show you the ins and outs of a quad stretch. For more exercises, scroll through our blog library, or check out our youtube channel.

Physical Therapy Guide to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Even Small Amounts Of Physical Activity

Can Lower Depression Risk

Overall, the authors assert, if less-active adults in the studies had met current physical activity recommendations, one in nine cases of depression could have been prevented.

Workout Wednesday - Calf Stretch

This week’s workout Wednesday is a calf stretch. Do this AFTER you workout to lengthen this muscle group. Tight calves can impact your ability to walk, climb hills, and squat. But if you perform static stretching before your workout, it can negatively effect your body’s ability to create power.

Should You Get Surgery For A Ruptured Achilles Tendon?

At 12 months after injury, there was no significant difference in the 100-point Achilles’ tendon Total Rupture Score among the 3 groups.

Workout Wednesday- Quad Stretch

This week Korey will show you the ins and outs of a quad stretch. For more exercises, scroll through our blog library, or check out our youtube channel.

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It’s time for another Workout Wednesday!

This week are focusing on hip stretches with a standing hip flexor stretch.

Workout Wednesday

This week’s exercise: Heel Raises