How Dry Needling Could Help with your Muscle Pain

Dry needling is an effective and well-researched physical therapy technique, but you may be put off by the name. However, if you have muscle pain, this technique may be beneficial in reducing your levels of pain and may promote healing.   Dry needling is a physical therapy technique that involves inserting needles into your muscles. […]

Why Nutrition is Key to Strong Performance

Whether you’ve made use of  Franklin Rehabilitation services in the past, you’re a current physical therapy patient, or you’re a Michigan athlete who may need a physical therapist in the future, you need to understand how nutrition impacts physical performance. Your body is depending on you to supply it with the necessary raw materials to […]

Three Simple Goals for a Successful Post-Surgery Rehab

The last thing on a patient’s mind after surgery is the post-surgery rehab. You want to rest and recover, but it is often the effort put into this recovery process that can help improve your quality of life after a procedure. Finding the motivation to have an active recovery may seem difficult, but breaking the […]

Things to Know About Dry Needling

Dry needling is a newer treatment for muscle pain and trigger points in areas of the body that are not adequately reached by hands or fingers. It is also a good alternative for patients seeking relief from concentrated pain without surgery or pain medication. Like any treatment you may be considering, it is helpful to […]

Back on Your Feet

Get Back on Your Feet Again We can find the cause of a balance issue and treat it. BY JOANNE ST LOUIS, Physical Therapist Assistant   Balance is a state of equilibrium – the ability to retain one’s balance. If a person has a problem with balance, they may feel unsteady or dizzy.   A […]

Manage Your Chronic Condition With Physical Therapy

Regain your ability to do activities you love Do you have chronic pain or a neurological condition such as Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy or multiple sclerosis (MS), or have you suffered from a stroke and are struggling to manage the after-effects? These are all challenging conditions to manage because they are chronic – or long-lasting. Follow […]

Learning how to fall

How you can prevent serious injuries by learning the “best” way to fall   If a fall is inevitable, you might as well do it gracefully. Rare is the individual who hasn’t tripped over a pet or on uneven pavement, tumbled off a bike, slipped on ice or maybe wiped out skiing or skating. Some […]

Chronic Pain

Chronic pain may be one of the most debilitating conditions that you’ve ever experienced. The team at Franklin Rehabilitation knows how debilitating this condition can be. This why we’re ready to assist you with physical therapy that may be able to reduce your chronic pain. Types of chronic pain that we treat One in four […]

Health Benefits of Water Intake During Injury Recovery

We have all been told a million times that water is good for us. But did you ever stop to consider what could go wrong if you don’t have enough in your system? It makes sense then, that if we need water on a daily basis, water must be an important element if we are […]

Did you wake up with a “smartphone hangover” and not even know it?

Have you ever woken up in the morning with a headache, or a stiff neck, and thought to yourself  “huh. . .I must have slept funny?”   Believe it or not, when it comes to morning neck pain and headaches, your posture from the day before could be the culprit.   Here’s a brief explanation.  […]

How to prevent falling on the ice and snow blog

During the winter months there is a lot of ice and snow on the ground to slip and fall on. Slipping and falling is the most common injury during the winter months. The most dangerous time to slip and fall is when the snow starts to thaw and freezes over at night. How do you […]

Getting Off On The “Wrong Foot” Can Set You Back.

64% Of People Report Substantial Decrease In Back Pain And Faster Recovery When Treatment Incorporates An Exercise Program.   Studies Show Exercise Relieves Back Pain, Decreases Cardiac Risk, Reduces Blood Pressure and Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes, Slows Aging, And Even Treats The Symptoms Of Depression.   Exercising – Simple Right? Well, yes, but if you […]