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ways to stay active

Five simple ways to stay more active

Work is too busy. I’m too tired. The family activity schedule is so crazy. Most people can find plenty of excuses to avoid working out. Studies show that approximately 79%...

physical therapy for arthritis pain

Three physical therapy methods that are effective for arthritis pain

Chances are, using physical therapy to treat arthritis isn’t a new suggestion for you. Physical therapy has been a respected treatment option for decades and is known for helping joint...

pelvic pain when sitting down

Why do I have pelvic pain when sitting down and what can I do about it?

The pelvic region contains many muscles, bones, joints and soft tissue that all work in coordination to support the organs in your lower abdomen and to power movements in your...

knee hurts when straight but not when bent

Is it arthritis if my knee hurts when straight but not when bent?

Often, when people suffer from knee pain, they experience pain as a sensation when bending the knee. However, some conditions cause the knee to hurt more when it’s straight rather...

top of my shoulder hurts

When should I seek treatment if the top of my shoulder hurts?

A little shoulder pain usually isn’t something to be worried about. You could have a sore shoulder after working hard in your yard or from reaching just a bit too...

stiff knee after sitting

Three conditions that cause a stiff knee after sitting

It’s rare that anyone thinks about how much the knees are involved in common tasks like sitting and standing. However, stiffness and pain in your knee could make sitting for...

how to get rid of a kink in your neck

Want to know how to get rid of a kink in your neck? Here are two stretches that can help

Poor neck posture while sleeping. Straining a neck muscle. Bending your neck to look down at a cellphone or laptop. These are just some of the issues that commonly lead...

virtual physical therapy benefits

Five benefits of virtual physical therapy at Peak Performance

The continuing spread of coronavirus and the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed telemedicine and virtual physical therapy from exciting new trends in physical therapy to a key part of delivering care....

sudden neck pain

Why does it hurt to turn my neck?

Every time you turn your head to look at something, your neck turns, too. However, most of us don’t realize how often we turn our neck until doing so causes...