If you are suffering from arthritis pain, you are not alone. Arthritis is the leading cause of pain and disability worldwide. The good news is physical therapy can help relieve pain and discomfort caused by the swelling and tenderness of one or more of your joints. Let’s start with the basics. Arthritis comes in different […]
Pain (Not Pills) Management with Dr. Terri Widdick
Written by Dr. Terri Widdick, PT, DPT What do you do first when your pain starts? Are you one to take a pill? What happens when you find yourself doing that day after day? The opioid crisis is a real thing, and although you may not realize, researchers at John Hopkins University say, “it may […]
What is Cervical Radiculopathy?
By Shane Allen PT, DPT CORA Middlesboro, KY Article as originally published on August 12, 2020 by The Times-Tribune in Corbin, Ky., covering Knox, Laurel and Whitley counties. Have you ever heard of cervical radiculopathy? It may sound quite frightening, but is actually a common condition that affects more than 200,000 Americans each year. “Cervical” […]
Noxious Pain, No Gain! Tips and Stretches for Treating Lumbar Instability
James Fenton, DPT, Senior Clinic Manager of CORA Coral Gables, CORA Homestead and CORA Westchester walks viewers through basic home exercises to relieve your back pain. Lumbar instability is a product of poor core musculature activation. Symptoms include pain and difficulty performing functional, or even simple recreational activities. James Fenton, DPT, understands the frustration for […]
Evidence in Motion: Dr. Adriaan Louw on the Science Behind Pain
Live from APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Dr. Adriaan Louw, Vice President of Faculty at Evidence In Motion, sits down with CORA Physical Therapy to talk about the Science Behind Pain and the 5 Key Elements to Managing Pain. On this episode we discuss: Misconceptions of Pain Ways to Fundamentally Address Common Misconceptions Education – How to impact change […]
Pain Awareness Month: Beating Pain with PT
by Joe Carpenter, PT, DPT, Clinic Manager in East Tennessee Region Pain is the body’s natural way of informing us that something is wrong and needs to be fixed. September is Pain Awareness Month! Pain is a phenomenon that all of us are familiar with. We have all stubbed a toe, had a random ache […]
