Adhesive capsulitis is a medical condition that causes stiffness and pain in the shoulder; it is also called “frozen shoulder.” Although there’s no definitive cause for frozen shoulder, it sometimes develops after minor shoulder injuries. Symptoms of frozen shoulder usually last about one to two years. While it seems that time is the only cure
Are You Experiencing Plantar Fasciitis Symptoms? The plantar fascia is a part of the foot that’s made of a band of thick tissue and connects the ball of the foot and the heel. It serves to support the foot’s arch, and is susceptible to injuries that can cause inflammation or tearing. An injury to the
Your hamstring is a group of three muscles (and their corresponding tendons) in the back part of your thigh that all work together. If you do something that causes one or more of those muscles/tendons to tear, that is called a hamstring injury. Hamstring injuries are among the most common injuries that occur in the
Hip arthritis symptoms can develop at any age, but the condition is more common in older adults. By age 85, the Center for Disease Control reports that 25% of all people may develop hip arthritis symptoms. There is no known cause for arthritis of the hip, and there is no group that is more at
How Acupuncture, Massage and Physical Therapy Improve Recovery When Used Together By Michel Antoine Solounias, MS, L.Ac., LMT As an acupuncturist and massage therapist approaching a decade of clinical practice experience, I continue to notice a certain phenomenon when working with patients to regain health. Oftentimes I realize as my patients begin to experience relief
A sprained ankle can happen to everyone, young or old, athletic or not, during a wide variety of regular activities. In fact, more than 25,000 people sprain their ankles every day! But what exactly is a sprained ankle, and how can one be repaired and prevented? Physical Solutions is here to help! What is a
Herniated disc symptoms are often the reason that you may experience neck or back pain, an ailment that plagues as many as 75% of people over their lifetimes. Fortunately, neck and back pain is often better dealt with through physical therapy than surgery, which saves those who suffer from the pain both the cost of
The knee is the most commonly replaced joint in the body. It is also one of the most difficult decisions to make when deciding whether or not you wish to have total knee replacement or deal with the pain. In this blog post we will talk about common knee ailments, figure out why your knee
The shoulder is a complex structure. There are many moving parts and muscle groups which make up the shoulder joint, including the “rotator cuff”. The term “rotator cuff” is actually misleading. It isn’t one specific part of the shoulder, but a group of four muscles that work together to provide stability to your joint. Although
Many Americans find themselves facing the various pains of arthritis. What some may not realize, however, is that one-third of people over 50 suffer from some degree of a torn meniscus, the crescent-shapes cartilage that cushions the knee, and that pain is often mistaken for a result of arthritis. People who tear their menisci are generally