Five conditions that vestibular physical therapy can treat

Does your vision swim when you move your head in certain ways? Do you often feel unbalanced when walking? People who said yes to either of these questions should consider looking into vestibular physical therapy.  This type of physical therapy is also called vestibular rehab, and it’s intended to help people feel more stable and […]

Ankle pain causes every runner should watch out for

Dealing with ankle pain isn’t something that any runner wants to deal with. Unfortunately, far too many runners might be dealing with issues that cause ankle pain.  Injuring yourself while running is something that approximately half of regular runners deal with every year. Ankle pain is often a result of running injuries. One reason for […]

Why did I have a loud pop in my knee followed by pain?

A loud pop in your knee followed by severe pain are the symptoms of a knee ligament rupture, and such an injury can take quite some time to heal.  There are four ligaments in your knee that help stabilize it. These are the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), the lateral collateral […]

How can physical therapy help with hip bursitis?

Feeling pain at the point of your hip? Does it extend into the outside of your thigh? If you answered yes to these two questions, you likely have a condition called hip bursitis.  It’s estimated that 15% of women and 8.5% of men develop bursitis in one of their hips. This condition occurs in the […]

Understanding the relationship between stress and neck pain

There it is again. You’ve just finished a long, stressful day at work, and you start feeling pain in your neck. What you may not know is that stress and neck pain are more connected than you might think.  It’s not a secret that Americans tend to have high-stress lives. A study by the American […]

What happens if you don’t have physical therapy after ankle surgery?

A severe ankle fracture. Torn ankle ligaments. An ankle joint with end-stage osteoarthritis. People with any of these issues are likely to seek relief from ankle surgery.  Ankle surgery isn’t as common as total hip or knee replacements, but it is used to help people with severe ankle conditions. However, some people might not consider […]

Three options for lower back pain treatment in Gorham, ME

At some point in your life, you’re bound to experience some form of back pain. Many cases of lower back pain in Gorham, Maine, are caused by poor posture, strains and overactivity. In these cases, the back pain tends to recede after a few days. If it doesn’t go away, you might be wondering what […]

Five treatments physical therapists offer for back pain

  Playing with your grandkids. Walking around the grocery store. Working at your desk. Back pain can make each of these normal daily tasks more difficult for you. Throughout your life, you’re bound to experience some form of back pain. Indeed, medical research shows that up to 80% of people will have back pain at […]

Can physical therapy treat vertigo?

Have you ever stood up and felt like the room was spinning around you? This means that you’ve experienced a balance issue called vertigo.  Vertigo is a disorder of your vestibular system that causes a feeling like the room is spinning. It can also lead to nausea and vomiting. Physical therapists can offer treatment for […]

Five reasons why you need to start stretching

If there’s one thing that you can count on a Back in Motion physical therapist introducing into every session, it’s stretching. Yes, building strength and endurance is important. But whether you’re an athlete, or someone coping with the aches and pains of aging, increasing your flexibility through stretching is crucial. Read on to learn more […]

What to do about sudden sharp pain in the hip that comes and goes

Hip pain can be a very disruptive force in people’s lives. It can make romping with the grandkids harder. Walking to the mailbox might become a task you avoid. There are many issues that can cause sudden sharp pain in the hip that comes and goes, but the most likely cause is hip osteoarthritis.  Is […]

Treating aches and pains with home health physical therapy when you can’t go out

Your joints ache, or maybe you’re dealing with the pain of an injury. However, you don’t think you can get physical therapy for your aches and pains because of COVID-19 restrictions. Can you? The answer is that you can still get physical therapy for your aches and pains thanks to home health physical therapy, also […]