by Matt Smith | Mar 18, 2025 | Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Headaches, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Neck Injuries, Neck Physical Therapy
Four out of every five people in the United States will experience a meaningful bout of back pain or neck pain at some point in their life. Disc herniations are one of the most common causes of neck pain and back pain. Of those who experience an episode of back or...
by Matt Smith | Feb 7, 2025 | Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Neck & Back Injuries, Neck Injuries, Neck Physical Therapy, Shoulder Injuries, Shoulder Physical Therapy
The first step in treating an injured rotator cuff is restoring the range of motion. We start them with basic exercises to rebuild flexibility within the joint. Movement first. Strength later. Here are three stretches to keep your shoulder limber for day-to-day...
by Matt Smith | Nov 27, 2024 | Ankle & Foot Physical Therapy, Ankle & Foot Problems, Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Hip Physical Therapy, Neck & Back Injuries, Sciatica Physical Therapy
Sacroiliac joint pain can arise from a variety of clinical conditions. A thorough history of clinical symptoms and past medical conditions should be a routine part of the comprehensive evaluation of a patient presenting with SI joint disorders. Patients usually...
by Matt Smith | Nov 1, 2024 | Ankle & Foot Physical Therapy, Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Hip Injuries, Hip Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Sciatica Physical Therapy
The sacroiliac (SI) joint lies between the sacrum and the ilium bones of the pelvis. There are two joints, one on each side of the sacrum. The SI joint serves to transfer weight from the upper body to the lower limbs. Strong ligaments and muscles stabilize the...
by Matt Smith | Oct 13, 2024 | Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Sciatica Physical Therapy
Have you woken up one morning and all of a sudden felt an intense pain that starts in your back and travels down one or both of your legs? As many of us have been culprits to low back pain, a specific cause of this pain is a disc herniation, which is when one of the...
by Matt Smith | Sep 20, 2024 | Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Neck Injuries, Neck Physical Therapy
You may have heard a variety of terms for a disc herniation, such as “ruptured disc”, “slipped disc”, or “bulging disc”. When there is excessive stress placed through our spine, either at one specific time or repetitively over time, that stress can lead to the...
