Dry Needling is Natural Pain Relief Dry Needling is the use of needles inserted into trigger points of muscles and other joint structures, including tendons, ligaments, and joint capsules in order to assist in the body in its own healing process. No medication is used in the process. It is referred to as dry needling…
Back Pain During Pregnancy? Natural Relief is here! One of the most common complaints with pregnancy is back pain, especially as you approach your due date. This is, in part, due to the changes that are occuring in your body as it adapts to the growing size of the baby. So what changes happen to…
Finally! It’s time for fall clean-up! After an odd interval of snow and freezing temps, we’re back to gorgeous fall days. Our usual fall clean up was interrupted and now we’re down to the wire with a week to get everying done. Fall clean up including raking leaves, bagging leaves, and cutting plants back is…
We are living in some strange times… few have returned to work in an office building and have no plans to return until at least the new year. Now, schools are being taught completely online. Many people begin to question why they are having more neck and back pain while working. You’ve been doing this…
Knee Pain in Runners: Causes and Management At this point in the summer, many runners are nearing their peak training miles in preparation for the Twin Cities Marathon and other challenging events to cap the season. Overuse injuries are common in runners and chances are you have experienced some minor knee pain or you may…
Physical Therapy Treatment Approaches In part 1 we talked about a huge number of people suffering from symptoms related to dysfunction in the jaw, or temporomandibular joint, and its supporting structures. Now in part 2, we’ll be talking about treatment approaches to these conditions. When you’re ready to schedule your appointment at MPLS Health & Wellness…
For TMJ Disorders, Physical Therapy May Be the Answer! Estimates suggest as many as 1 in 8 people suffer from symptoms related to dysfunction in the jaw, or temporomandibular joint, and its supporting structures. In this series of blog posts, we’ll talk about what causes jaw pain, neck pain, and headaches and how physical therapy…
Other Causes of Dizziness – Part 2: More about Physical Therapy and Dizziness By Alison Alexander, DPT, In Part 1 of this blog post, we talked about medical conditions that can cause or contribute to a feeling of dizziness. There are also a number of causes for dizziness that don’t originate with a medical condition.…
Yes, Physical Therapy Can Help With Dizziness. Many people are surprised to find out that physical therapy is often recommended by medical doctors to control and correct the feeling of dizziness. This two-part blog post will explain what causes dizziness and what can be done to correct it. When you’re ready to schedule your appointment…
When many people think about physical therapy, they tend to think of postoperative physical therapy—that is, the type that helps one manage their pain after an operation. Therefore, they believe that physical therapy is only for the recovering. Or, they may think of different types of prehab, such as ACL prehab, or maybe they think…