Are You Living With Jaw Dysfunction and Pain? TMJ Can Limit Your Life, But You Don’t Have To Let It. Do you have a hard time chewing or yawning? Do you feel pain in your jaw? When you open or close your mouth, do you hear a click? If so, you may have a TMJ, or “temporomandibular joint dysfunction.” The temporomandibular joint is the joint that connects your jaw to your skull. TMJ is a disorder that induces pain and stiffness in the jaw joint and its associated muscles. TMJ dysfunction may occur if the joint is injured in some ...

Get Back to Your Life Faster with Physical Therapy After Your Surgery We’re sure of one thing without even asking: you want to heal your surgery as soon as possible! Who wouldn’t, after all? Surgeries are pretty intense events and most people who experience them find themselves down for the count for a few weeks afterward. It’s only natural that you may wonder how long you’ll be unable to work, play the sports you love, or function independently. If you have a procedure coming up while you’re preparing for the surg...

Live Life More Comfortably by Relieving Your Shoulder Pain Raise Your Hand if You’re Looking for Shoulder Pain Relief! We use our shoulders for almost every movement we make, so it’s a big deal if they bother us!  There are numerous causes of shoulder pain, and the severity of the pain can range from the temporary discomfort from a pulled muscle to the anguishing bone-on-bone friction of arthritis. Shoulder pain may appear as a result of an injury, giving you the sensation that your shoulder is immobile. Shoulder pain can also ...

Get Back to Your Life Faster with Physical Therapy After Your Surgery We’re sure of one thing without even asking: you want to heal your surgery as soon as possible! Who wouldn’t, after all? Surgeries are pretty intense events and most people who experience them find themselves down for the count for a few weeks afterward. It’s only natural that you may wonder how long you’ll be unable to work, play the sports you love, or function independently. If you have a procedure coming up while you’re preparing for the surg...

Got a Surgery Coming Up? Book Ahead With Your PT Do you have a surgery planned soon? It’s natural to be concerned about how well the surgery is going or how long the recovery will take. The Pre-Surgical Physical Therapy can be both intimidating and frightening.  Many people participate in post-operative physical therapy exercises as part of their treatment plan, which is undeniably helpful to the healing process. However, completing the pre-surgical recovery plan has several benefits! Fortunately, at Base Physical Therapy we can help...

Prepare for the Arrival of Your Little One with Pre- and Post-Natal Rehab! Are you currently expecting a child? For many women, pregnancy is an exciting time, however, the body is going through a lot of changes as it grows into a new little person! These modifications typically include changes in posture, increased pelvic floor loads, and ligament stretching and thickening. These changes in the body can also cause back pain and pelvic floor issues, as well as muscle weakness, which may lead to urinary incontinence and difficulties triggering th...

Living with Neck Pain? Physical Therapy Can Help Finding Relief Doesn’t Have to be a Pain in the Neck! Your neck is an essential part of everyday movement, and severe pain can prevent you from functioning normally. Neck pain can be debilitating and extremely uncomfortable, especially if it extends from your neck to your shoulders. Whether your neck pain is preventing you from sitting up straight in your chair at work or causing you to tilt your head down to tie your shoes, physical therapy can help you get back to normal, pain-free functi...

Move with Ease Again – Find Relief for Your Hip and Knee Pains Physical Therapy Can Help You Move Comfortably! Do you ever worry that your knees will “give out” from beneath you while standing? Do you have trouble sleeping or getting out of bed in the morning because of hip pain? If so, know that you are not alone; hip and knee pain is very common! Hip and knee pain can seriously disrupt your life, especially if you have both at the same time. You may believe that the only way to relieve your pain is to take over-the-counter m...

Headaches Can Be a Real Pain – Physical Therapy Can Help Relieve Your Headaches Once and for All with PT Are you living with recurring headaches or migraines? If so, you may be wondering what is causing your pain. Poor posture, stress, and other factors can all lead to muscle and joint weakness, strain, and injury in the neck. Depending on the area of the body, the pain may radiate through the scalp, the side of the head, or even the forehead. Headaches are the third most commonly recorded cause of pain in the world, so if this is somethi...

Walk Comfortably Again with Foot and Ankle Pain Relief You Don’t Have to Stumble Through Life! Every day, most of us spend a significant amount of time using our legs. We must stand, walk, and run, right? If you have foot and ankle pain, it can harm your quality of life. Foot and ankle pain can be caused by a variety of factors, but there is some good news! Base Physical Therapy can assist you in locating the source of your pain and getting you back on your feet as soon as possible. When you have pain in your feet or ankles, it can be ner...

Live Life Easier with Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Pain Relief You Use Your Upper Extremities a Lot – They Shouldn’t be Painful! Consider your typical morning routine: get out of bed, brush your teeth, shower, dress, eat breakfast, and begin your commute to work. How many times do you think you’ve used your elbows, wrists, and hands at this point? Hundreds! Now, if you do all of this while in pain, it can make even the most mundane activities difficult. You may even find it difficult to navigate your own home. You use your elbows, w...

Avail physical treatment for back and sciatica pain relief Back pain and sciatica are the most common complaints that can affect the ability to do everyday activities. While these types of pain are similar, they still have differences. In many cases, It can be difficult to understand whether the pain and discomfort you are experiencing is the result of back pain or sciatica. Back pain can occur in the upper, mid, and lower back. On the other hand, people with sciatica may experience sharp pain in the lower back, buttock, thigh, and leg.  &...

You Can Still Live a Comfortable and Active Life with Arthritis! Have you ever awoken with stiff joints that make it difficult to move around in the morning? Even if they become less painful as the day progresses, you could still be living with early-onset arthritis. Arthritis is a common condition that affects many people; however, many people live with painful joints for far too long before seeking professional help. Physical therapy, fortunately, is one treatment option that can be used to treat arthritis pain. At Base Physical Therapy, one ...