Physical Therapy Clinic Spokane Blog
Joint Pain in the Cold: Three Theories Behind Winter Joint Pain
It’s that time of the year when the temperature begins to drop. If you’re an active person you know that this is also the time nagging aches and pains resurface. You’ll feel these unpleasant and sometimes unbearable sensations around your joints.
If you’re familiar with cold weather joint pain, you’re not alone!
According to the (CDC), about 23% of Americans have arthritis. This means around 58 million people stock up on knee wraps and Tylenol for the winter.
We can always blame the weather, but what is it about the cold that causes joint pain to flare up?
Neck Pain & Headaches – 3 Mistakes to Avoid!
When it comes to neck pain and headaches, I see people making 3 mistakes over and over again.
In fact, I recently made mistake #2 after a recent bout of severe neck pain (after crashing my snowboard).
This inspired me to make this video!
If you’re suffering from neck pain and headaches, you’ll want to do everything you can to avoid these 3 mistakes, as they’re likely holding you back from making a full recovery.
Neck Pain – Heat or Ice? (which is better for pain relief?)
If you have nagging neck pain (and headaches), using heat or ice can be very beneficial.
But how do you know if you should use heat or ice to best reduce your pain?
I’ll explain exactly that in this video!
I hope it helps you reduce your neck pain and headaches.
Top 4 Causes of SHOULDER PAIN
When it comes to eliminating shoulder pain once and for good, the first step is to understand the Root Cause of your pain.
In this video, I’ll explain the 4 most common causes of shoulder pain, which include the following:
– Rotator cuff tendonitis
– Rotator cuff tendinosis
– Shoulder Impingement
– Rotator cuff tears
I’ll explain each of the top 4 causes of shoulder pain in more detail, which will you help you figure out what’s causing your shoulder pain.
3 Best Stretches to Improve Knee Flexion (Total Knee Replacement Surgery)
If you recently had total knee replacement (TKR) surgery, one of your first priorities should be achieving full range of motion (ROM) in your knee.
Essentially, this means that you want your knee to fully bend (up to about 135 degree) and fully straighten, as soon as possible.
In this video, I’ll show you my favorite three stretches to help you bend your knee. In the PT world, we call bending your knee “knee flexion”.
Whether you work on all three stretches or just pick your favorite one is up to you. All three of them work!
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