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Joint pain pain and back pain are not two foreign areas of study. By definition a joint is "the point of contact between elements of an animal skeleton with the parts that surround and support" (Merriam Webster). In fact, the spine itself is made up of several joints. The discs of the spine prevent two vertebrae (bony levels of the spine) from contacting each other and becoming a fused joint. What is not commonly discussed is that arthritis of the spinal joints can occur at

Today I'd like to talk about breaking the mold of pre-conceived notions. In relation to physical therapy and health care plenty of things are assumed. I thought I'd highlight just a few of them to break those myths and shed light on what role physical therapy can play for all of us. MYTH #1: "Physical Therapy Is Massaging and Basic Exercise." FACT #1: Physical therapy can include myofascial release which is massage, but it isn't the only hands on thing we are doing. Joint mo

We love our smartphones. Having what is essentially a super computer in our pockets has made daily life so much easier. However, as times goes on, we start to see that, while smartphones can improve our lives, they are causing severe damage to our spine. This wear and tear can lead to spine degeneration, and even surgery. This may seem impossible , but its important to remember that our head can weight between 10-15 pounds. When we tilt our heads forward - like we do for th