Two Powerful Tools for Your Recovery Heating and Icing are important tools in your recovery.  They can reduce pain and inflammation and help your body to heal.  Icing and heating are mild, drug-free treatments that will likely be a part of your treatment.  Applying ice helps to calm down damaged tissues, lower your pain level, […] The post Fire and Ice appeared first on Farnsworth Orthopedic Physical Therapy ..read more

What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is a condition that affects the bottom or sole of the foot. The plantar fascia consists of several broad bands of thick, tough tissue, which start at the bottom of the heel bone (called the calcaneous). Some of the bands attach to the underside of the bones of the […] The post Plantar Fasciitis appeared first on Farnsworth Orthopedic Physical Therapy ..read more

The Man of Legend Stan Lee once said “Achilles, without his heel, you wouldn’t even know his name today.” The term “achilles heel” comes the age-old myth about Achilles. He was dipped into the Styx River by his mother Thetis in order to make him invulnerable.  Holding him by the foot, his heel was not […] The post Achilles Heel appeared first on Farnsworth Orthopedic Physical Therapy ..read more

If you’re struggling with a chronic pain in the butt, relief can be hard to find. This is true especially if you have piriformis syndrome. The dead giveaway that this is the problem you’re dealing with is hip and/or buttock pain on one side of the body along with low back pain that radiates down […] The post Piriformis Syndrome appeared first on Farnsworth Orthopedic Physical Therapy ..read more

There are few things more painful than hip flexors that start acting up. Ranging from a dull ache to stabbing pains in your pelvis or groin area, problems with hip flexors can stem from overuse, underuse, weakness, improper use, and a lack of strengthening and stretching habits. Fortunately, there are some exercises you can do […] The post Weird Flexors? Okay. appeared first on Farnsworth Orthopedic Physical Therapy ..read more

What Is It? The thoracic spine is the middle, and longest, portion of the spine. It unfortunately doesn’t have anything to do with Jurassic Park or dinosaurs. Specifically, it consists of 12 vertebrae and 12 pairs of nerves that branch from it. It spans from the base of your neck to the top of your […] The post Welcome to Thoracic Park appeared first on Farnsworth Orthopedic Physical Therapy ..read more

Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts for more than three months. When people experience chronic pain for a long period of time, it can lead to a downward spiral. As a result of the pain, you might become more inactive and sedentary, and your health may begin to deteriorate. Physical therapists can […] The post Chronic Pain appeared first on Farnsworth Orthopedic Physical Therapy ..read more

Stretching on a regularly can do a lot for your health. Many people know that stretching before physical activity is important but stretching every day regardless of physical activity is important too. Here are five benefits that stretching has. The Fab Five of Stretching 1. Stretching can improve posture. 2. Stretching can improve range of […] The post That’s a Stretch appeared first on Farnsworth Orthopedic Physical Therapy ..read more

What is it? Dry needling is also called trigger point dry needling or myofascial trigger point dry needling. It is done by physical therapists in order to treat myofascial pain. The word “myofascial” is made up of the roots “myo” (which refers to muscle) and “fascia” (which refers to the tissue that connects muscle). And it’s […] The post Dry Needling appeared first on Farnsworth Orthopedic Physical Therapy ..read more

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