by Matt Smith | Oct 20, 2025 | Arthritis, Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Balance & Vestibular Disorders, Dizziness Physical Therapy, Neck & Back Injuries, Neck Physical Therapy, Sciatica Physical Therapy, Shoulder Physical Therapy
Physical therapy plays a crucial role in the evaluation and treatment of spine disorders, particularly low back pain and sciatica. These conditions are among the most common causes of disability and lost productivity, often resulting from poor posture, muscle...
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 | 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 | May 9, 2021 | Shoulder Injuries, Shoulder Physical Therapy
Shoulder impingement syndrome is a condition where your shoulders rotator cuff tendons and bursa are intermittently trapped and compressed during shoulder movements. This causes injury to the shoulder tendons and bursa resulting in painful shoulder movements....
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 | Mar 13, 2021 | Back Pain Buffalo, Headaches, Neck & Back Injuries, Neck Physical Therapy, Shoulder Physical Therapy
A neck injury has the potential to cause neck pain, back pain, headache, shoulder pain or damage other body parts. This is because your neck is interconnected to joints, bones, soft tissue, muscles, ligaments and nerves in the cervical spine all working together to...
