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How Physical Therapy Can Help with TMJ Pain If you’ve ever experienced Jaw pain, clicking or difficulty opening your mouth you may have Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ). It is a powerful joint that connects your jawbone to your skull and when affected can make chewing and talking difficult. The good...
Lower Crossed Syndrome also known as “Unterkreuz Syndrome” is the result of muscle strength imbalances in the lower segment of our body namely by the pelvic area. There is tightness in hip flexors and spinal muscles along with weak abdominals and gluteal muscles. These muscle imbalances lead to a series...
If you’ve been on a plane, boat or car ride, you can still have the sensation of motion as an aftereffect. However, in a few cases this sensation of rocking or bobbing can continue for weeks, months or years. This feeling of motion that persists for an extended period even...
What are Joint Replacements? A joint replacement (also known as arthroplasty) is a surgical procedure where a damaged joint is replaced with an artificial joint. This type of surgery can aid in relieving long term pain and joint stiffness that did not respond to other methods of treatment. Reasons for...
What is Mindfulness? The definition is “a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment while calming acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique”. Mindfulness includes techniques used to address the mental and emotional aspects of being in pain but...
How can an ear infection affect my vision? A common complaint by those suffering from a vestibular disorder is visual disturbance. Examples can be blurred vision, difficulty maintaining focus while moving your head, inability to track a moving object, oscillopsia (where it seems as if the environment is bouncing), and...
What is it? Cupping therapy has become popular among celebrities, professional athletes, and weekend warriors, but what exactly is cupping? Cupping or myofascial decompression is a technique that uses plastic or glass cups to create a negative pressure which lifts the layers of tissue including skin, myofascial tissue, and muscle...
You may have been told that your dizziness is being caused by “crystals being out” in your inner ear and wondered what is meant by that. These crystals are called otoconia or otoliths. They can also be referred to as rocks, stones, or particles. They are crystals that are composed...
What is it? Labyrinthitis is a condition involving inflammation or infection of the labyrinth of the inner ear. Associated symptoms can include vertigo, hearing loss, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, tinnitus (ringing in your ears), visual disturbance, and imbalance. Vestibular neuritis is a condition involving inflammation or infection of the vestibular nerve,...
Upper crossed syndrome (UCS) refers to the imbalance of weakness and tightness in the neck, shoulder, chest, and back muscles commonly caused by poor posture. Some postural changes that can be seen are forward head posture, rounded shoulders, and winging of your shoulder blades. It should be taken into consideration...
What is it? Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo is a common inner ear problem that causes bouts of dizziness. It has been estimated that about 20% of visits to medical providers reporting dizziness can be attributed to BPPV.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470308/ If you went to your physician complaining of dizziness they may have mentioned...