by Matt Smith | Jan 22, 2025 | Arthritis, Arthritis, Shoulder Injuries, Shoulder Physical Therapy
Let’s start with the basics: A partial or complete rotator cuff muscle tear can make it difficult just to raise or move your arm. Expect to feel a general weakness in your joint. Your range of motion may be less than ideal, too. But that doesn’t mean workouts are a...
by bbandamin | Sep 1, 2021 | Arthritis, Arthritis, Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Uncategorized
What is Low Back Pain? Back pain comes in many different forms and can affect people in a variety of ways. Pain in the low back, buttocks, and radiating pain down the leg are all forms of low back pain. Low back pain can limit one’s life in many ways and is an...
by bbandamin | May 7, 2021 | Arthritis, Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Sciatica Physical Therapy, Working Out
There are few things that are worse than back pain. The lower back is the part of the body that undergoes the greatest amount of physical stress while working to both provide a strong and stable base of support while also functioning to allow the flexibility necessary...
by bbandamin | Mar 29, 2021 | Arthritis, Shoulder Injuries, Shoulder Physical Therapy
Shoulder injuries are extremely common. The shoulder has a wide range of mobility but with that comes a high degree of instability and potential for injury. Studies have shown that roughly of 30% of us all have some degree of rotator cuff tearing even if it is not...
by bbandamin | Jan 29, 2021 | Ankle & Foot Problems, Arthritis, Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Sciatica Physical Therapy
Sciatica pain, a symptom of disturbance in the nerve of the spine, reaches the leg and causes discomfort. Sciatica, a form of nerve dysfunction (peripheral neuropathy), occurs when there is compression on, or damage to, the sciatic nerve. This sciatic nerve innervates...
by bbandamin | Jan 6, 2021 | Arthritis, Arthritis, Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Running Injuries, Sciatica Physical Therapy
Degenerative disc disease treatment is almost always non-operative. While the condition is not reversible, it can be treated successfully with interventions such as carefully selected core strength training and stretching exercises. Time, rest,...
