Motorized traction promotes an optimal healing environment to relieve discomfort in your neck and back. Spinal Therapy can involve surgical and nonsurgical treatment methods. Both traction and decompression therapy has been practiced by trained health professionals for many years. In fact, depending on the severity of your injury, stretching the spine using a traction table […]
The Role of OTs in Developing Fine Motor Skills
OT enriches the lives of our patients Occupational Therapy (OT) Month at CORA is in full swing! Now that we know what OT is all about along with a greater understanding of the important role that OTs have in improving the lives of our patients (remember this video), it’s time we acknowledge their work with […]
Multi-Cervical Unit is the Key to Your Recovery
Movement is the key to your recovery. And the Multi-Cervical Unit or MCU is no exception. Our MCU provides clinicians with real-time objective data regarding cervical range-of-motion and strength for state of the art evaluations. In addition it allows patients to be treated in all three planes of motion; flexion-extension, side bending and rotation. […]
CORA PT Encourages Exercise for Pain Relief
Exercising reduces pain, promotes healing and provides lifelong benefits. It seems like such a simple concept. You work out; you feel better. If that is so easy to understand, then why is it so difficult for most of us to execute? When we are feeling lousy, why don’t we want to get out and move […]
Is Swimming Bad for Your Shoulders?
Even though exercising in water takes strain off joints, bad form or overuse can cause damage. Water is extremely therapeutic for the body, and swimming provides many health benefits, such as weight control, improved muscle tone and strength, enhanced endurance, and cardiovascular fitness. Swimming can also be a great exercise for your shoulders, but take […]
Sleep Positions to Ease Pain
For those experiencing back, neck, shoulder, or knee pain, our physical therapists offer advice on sleeping comfortably. We often hear our patients who are undergoing orthopedic rehabilitation or other physical therapy services mention the trouble they have finding a sleeping position conducive to healing. At times, their favorite sleeping position begins to cause them additional […]
