Pretend with us for a minute that you roll over next Tuesday morning and feel a twinge in your back. As you get up and get moving, that twinge continues to persist, even worsening throughout the course of the day. That evening, you take a few ibuprofen and head to bed, hoping that in the […]
Read MoreThe natural response for a body in pain is to cease movement, freeze, and immobilize. This is true for both acute and chronic issues plaguing any living, breathing human. And that’s okay! It’s nothing more than our protective instinct saying, “Hey, that’s not safe, how about play over here in the baby pool,” as if […]
Read MoreOur patients who are training for a race often ask us what they need to know to stay healthy through the course of their training regime and on through race day. So, we figured it was high time we shared our pro tips. So, whether you’re running for the first time, occasionally hit the treadmill […]
Read MoreOnce upon a time, it wasn’t uncommon to spend 30+ minutes holding a number of stretches for extended periods of time before practice, a game, or a run. But in recent years, studies suggested this “static” stretching might temporarily weaken the stretched muscle, meaning athletes would not be at their best afterwards. So, the American […]
Read MoreOver the past two decades, the physical therapy profession has completely evolved. In the past, physical therapists have been seen and utilized as rehabilitation experts. Today, BreakThrough’s expert physical therapists are able to treat a variety of conditions that patients, and even healthcare practitioners, might be unaware of, including: Tendinitis Meniscal tears Bulging disks Pinched […]
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