by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | Mar 1, 2022 | Neck Pain
Most of us have experienced some form of neck pain in our lives. Maybe you slept in a strange position and woke up with a stiff neck or spent too much time at the computer and felt sore the next day. Flexibility and mobility in the neck are important in preventing...
by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Oct 27, 2020 | Exercise, Headaches, Jaw Pain, Neck Pain, Wellbeing
It has been several months since we started wearing masks more often to protect ourselves and the safety of others. Although masks play an essential role in reducing the spread of COVID-19, they are something new for our bodies to learn and adjust to. Here at Life’s...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Apr 6, 2018 | Ergonomics, Headaches, Neck Pain, Physical Therapy
Neck or cervical pain is among the top five causes of disability and pain worldwide. If you have persistent neck pain, you are not alone. The World Health Organization estimates that 332 million people worldwide suffer with neck pain. As most of the world’s population...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Mar 20, 2018 | Ergonomics, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Physical Therapy, Wellbeing
Do you spend a lot of time in front of a computer at work or at home? A recent study published by Microsoft revealed that U.S. workers spend an average of 7 hours per day on a computer, more hours than they sleep at night! In addition, 85% of workers report discomfort...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Feb 21, 2018 | Headaches, Neck Pain, Pain, Physical Therapy
Did you know that headache pain is the third most common pain complaint world wide? Not only are headaches common, they can also be very disabling, leading to a decreased quality of life. Many people do not realize that physical therapy for headaches is one of the...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Jan 9, 2018 | Chronic Pain, Ergonomics, Exercise, Knee Pain, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Pain, Physical Therapy, Wellbeing
“Sandy, I feel old!” I hear this all the time, from my family, my friends and often from my clients. They say it in all kinds of ways. Some explain that they feel stiff when they wake up. They tell me it takes longer to heal from a simple injury. They say, “I...
