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Top 5 Toe Walking Exercises to Improve Walking Pattern
Have you ever noticed little ones tiptoeing around the house, their tiny feet barely making a sound? Or maybe, you’ve caught yourself walking on your toes without really thinking about it.
Toe walking isn’t just a quirky habit; sometimes, it’s a part of growing up, a temporary phase. But for others, it can stick around a bit longer and might need a little attention to help those feet flatly hit the floor.
Whether you’re a concerned parent for your kid’s toe walking exercises, someone who’s always found themselves on their tiptoes, or just curious, you’ve to make yourself familiar with toe walker’s physical therapy exercises.
5 Doable Toe Walking Physical Therapy Exercises
Getting started on the right foot with toe walking can make all the difference, and incorporating some simple exercises into your daily routine could be the key to improvement.
On average, a staggering 7% of healthy children toe-walk at some point during their development.
Read full blogFacial Physical Therapy for Facial Nerve Paralysis
Battling with facial nerve paralysis can feel like losing a part of yourself, but facial physical therapy offers a path to reclaiming your smile. Through personalized exercises, this therapy gently nudges your facial muscles back to life. It’s about more than just movement; it’s about rediscovering the joy in a grin, the strength in a frown, and the power of every expression in between.
What is Facial Physical Therapy?
Facial physical treatment therapy is a rehabilitation practice done with therapeutic exercises for patients with facial nerve paralysis.
Read full blogEffortless Physical Therapy Exercises for Elderly at Home
Maintaining physical health and independence as we age is not just a goal—it’s necessary for a quality life. That is why incorporating physical therapy exercises for elderly at home on a daily basis can make a profound difference. Studies indicate that nearly 1 in 3 seniors experiences a fall each year, but regular physical activity can reduce this risk dramatically, by as much as 40%.
Yet, it’s not all doom and gloom. The readers will find those moves and exercises that keep elders feeling strong and stable, without having to step foot outside of their homes.
Read full blogSay No To Drugs For Chronic Pain, and Yes To Physical Therapy!
Chronic pain can be a beneficial messenger, alerting you to the fact that something in your body needs to be fixed, but it can also be a vexing inconvenience that degrades your quality of life.
To make matters worse, many pain issues are the result of long-standing underlying diseases that often originate in a different portion of the body than the one displaying symptoms.
Medication may temporarily hide your pain, but it will not fix a chronic underlying functioning issue.
Read full blog3 Safe and Effective Tips For Relieving Stiff, Achy Joints Through Physical Therapy
Sometimes we wake up in the morning feeling stiff and achy. We wonder, “Did I sleep on my neck wrong? Do I need to replace my mattress?”
It’s only normal that from time to time we feel a little off upon getting our day started! However, if you find that you’re consistently waking up in pain, it could be time for a trip to a physical therapist.
Aching, stiff joints may be a minor problem, but your doctor may diagnose you with a condition that necessitates referral to a physical therapist for additional treatment.
Read full blog3 Reasons To Call A PT For Sciatica Pain
Each of your sciatica nerves runs down each leg from either side of your lower back. As a result, shooting pain on one side is a characteristic indicator of sciatica.
While compression of one of your sciatic nerves can be excruciating, it doesn’t necessarily necessitate medical intervention, yet sometimes physical therapy is your best bet to banish sciatica symptoms.
So, how can you tell when to go it alone, and when to call a physical therapist?
Read full blogBenefits of Pre-Hab: How Can Therapy Before Surgery Help You?
It’s no secret that physical therapy helps you heal faster after an injury or surgery. But what if there was a method to avoid an injury altogether? What if you could speed up your recovery from surgery even before you go under the knife?
Pre-hab, also known as preventative rehabilitation, helps patients heal faster after surgery, recover faster, and, in many situations, avoid operations altogether.
Read full blogSprains and Strains Are No Match For Physical Therapy!
You’re walking across the park on a bright summer day when your foot accidentally steps in a hole. Before you know it, you’re in agony, crumpled in a heap, hoping no one notices your fall.
Been there before? We get it — it’s embarrassing, but it’s painful!
So, what exactly do you do? How do you tell if an injury will heal on its own and when you should seek treatment from a physical therapist?
Read full blogSearching for a Natural, Long-Lasting Form of Pain Relief? Try Physical Therapy!
Is your long-term or chronic pain holding you back? Do your constant aches and pains prevent you from living your life to the fullest?
At Lake County Physical Therapy in Mundelein, we understand how difficult it can be to live with a chronic pain condition. Thankfully, there is a natural and drug-free way you can get started on the path to pain relief right now.
Read full blogOptimize Your Athletic Performance and Reduce Recovery Time with Therapeutic Massage
If you are an athlete, you likely already understand the importance of maintaining good health, especially when it comes to competing in the sport you love. But did you know that working with an experienced physical therapist can hugely improve your athletic performance and your overall health, especially when you’re recovering from an injury?
When it comes to helping athletes heal from painful injuries, many physical therapists rely on a technique known as therapeutic massage.
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