Due to hurricane damage, the Havelock location is closed until further notice. Havelock therapists Hannah Zhang, Sarah Hall and Judy Hickes are available to see patients at the New Bern location. Please call the New Bern location at (252) 636-9800 to discuss your care.

Biceps Tendinitis: Causes and Treatment | Peak Performance

Biceps tendinitis: What causes it and how can you treat it?

August 1st, 2023

Are you experiencing tenderness in your shoulder or elbow? If so, it’s possible that you have biceps tendinitis. Tendinitis refers to inflammation in the tendons, thick fibrous cords that attach your muscle to bone. Biceps tendinitis can develop in either of the two tendons that make up the muscle. One tendon attaches at the shoulder,

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How to Relieve Muscle Spasms in the Neck and Shoulder

How to relieve muscle spasms in the neck and shoulder at home using things you learned in PT

August 15th, 2022

If you’ve had a muscle spasm before, you know how painful it can be and why most people do their best to avoid them. On average, about 60% of adults have reported experiencing muscle spasms on occasion. Most people aren’t aware that physical therapy can help with muscle spasms. Not only this, but a physical

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Can Carpal Tunnel Cause Shoulder Pain

Can the carpal tunnel syndrome you developed at work also be causing your shoulder pain?

February 18th, 2022

The carpal tunnel is a small passageway composed of ligaments and bones on the palm side of the wrist. The median nerve regulates movement and sensation in the thumb and the first three fingers. It passes through this passageway, together with the ligaments of the fingers and thumb. When this nerve is pinched or compressed,

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