Lacey WA – Let’s talk about one of the most common causes of neck and shoulder pain – sleeping! However, to be clear it’s not just sleeping, but the way we sleep (and even what we do before we sleep). Have you ever woken up in the morning with a stiff and slightly painful neck? …
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Have you ever been going about your usual daily jobs or chores such as taking out the trash, gardening, laundry, or even making your bed when you suddenly feel a sharp pain in your back that leaves you hardly able to move? Well you’re not alone! We frequently get patients who report this sudden onset …
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LACEY (WA) – Have you ever had a slight pain in the neck but didn’t really think it was a big deal, especially if you knew it was because you slept awkwardly? I certainly wouldn’t be surprised if you have, we hear this quite often from our clients when we first see them. However, it …
Why Everyday Activities Can Cause Neck Pain And What You Can Do To Change That Read More »
LACEY (WA) – As discussed in the previous weeks, one of the most common complaints we get from patients here at Penrose Physical Therapy is knee pain and it’s one of the areas that we treat the most as well. But before I tell you why, ask yourself if any of the following sound familiar …
Knee Pain: How to Stop Arthritis Before It Stops You Read More »
Lacey (WA) – With the amount of information we have covered relating to knee pain, I sincerely hope you’ve learned something new and possibly even applied some of the material to your daily life! However, I can understand if you are still skeptical that anything can be done to improve that chronic knee pain that …
Knee Pain – Get Back to the Activities You Love! Read More »
LACEY (WA) – We have covered a lot of topics related to knee pain so far so let’s do a quick review. We have discussed the three things that could be making your knee pain worse such as; wearing the wrong type of shoes, sitting with your legs bent, and not working hard enough. We …
Knee Pain: Why Knee Pain Gets Worse Late At Night And How To Ease It Read More »
A patient came into the clinic a few weeks ago limping with knee pain and asked: “I’ve had this knee pain for a few weeks now. I’m not sure what I’ve done to it but I’ve tried taking painkillers and that didn’t help. I was trying to rest it so that it wouldn’t hurt. But …
Knee Pain: 3 ‘Quick Fixes’ You THINK Will Help Your Knee Pain – But Don’t Read More »
A question I get asked a lot by clients and people with back pain is a really simple one“When do I use ice and when do I use heat?” Rightly or wrongly, 9 out of 10 of my clients tend to favor heat–a nice hot water bottle, a soak in the bath, or one of …
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LACEY (WA) – Have you ever been going about your usual daily jobs or chores such as taking out the trash, gardening, laundry, or even making your bed when you suddenly feel a sharp pain in your back that leaves you hardly able to move? Well you’re not alone! This recently happened to one of …
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LACEY (WA) Who could use some natural ways to jump start metabolism? I know I could! Most of us have been more sedentary due to COVID – limited gatherings/outings and working from home. Here are some practical ways to jump start your metabolism & help with fat loss! DRINK more water! Your body needs water …
