Health Blog
How to Help Student Athletes Avoid Injuries with Sports Physical Therapy
As we transition into the last weeks of summer, many young athletes, who enjoyed a relaxing summer are now facing grueling practices in the heat, hoping their aching muscles will quickly regain the strength needed to meet the demands of competition and expectation of their coaches. Unfortunately, this sudden increase in exercise intensity can produce high levels of strain on the bones, tendons, and muscles, contributing to injuries and inflammation that can plague athletes for weeks or even months.
Read full blogThank You for Voting Us Best Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine of Winnebago County
We’re thrilled to announce Excel Physical Therapy has been voted Best of Winnebago County for the sixth year in a row. We have worked hard to earn this distinction and will continue to grow and evolve to meet the needs of our patients in Oshkosh and the Fox Valley.
As our clinic’s founder and owner, Bob Runge, says, “The staff of Excel Physical Therapy would like to thank the community for voting us Best of Winnebago for physical therapy and sports medicine.
Read full blogGet back to living freely: Physical therapy for a torn shoulder labrum
Your shoulder is a complex system with multiple working parts. One of these parts is the shoulder labrum. When torn, it can feel like it’s “catching” or popping and can cause pain. Physical therapy for a torn shoulder labrum can help.
The labrum is a ring of fibrous cartilage surrounding the shoulder joint socket. It’s the attachment point of many shoulder ligaments as well as a bicep tendon. The labrum helps deepen the shoulder socket and stabilize the shoulder joint.
Read full blogGet back to normal: Physical therapy options for herniated discs
A herniated disk can be a pain! It can cause discomfort, numbness and weakness in an arm or leg. Although it can heal on its own, there are physical therapy options for herniated discs to help you get back in action sooner.
What is a herniated disc?
Think of your spine as a stack of blocks. Your spinal discs are one of many things that keep your vertebra properly distanced and your spine correctly positioned
Discs act like a cushion between each vertebra.
Read full blogAlleviate lower back pain: Physical therapy options to get your life back
Are you suffering from lower back pain? You’re not alone. Back pain affects 4 in 5 Americans at one point or another. It is one of the most common reasons people see a doctor or miss work. The lower back, or lumbar region, is the area most people experience pain. There are many solutions to alleviate lower back pain, including physical therapy. After all, pain does not have to control or limit your life.
Our physical therapists don’t just provide lower back pain management; they strive to get you to an even better place than you were before your lower back started hurting.
Read full blogThink you have a rotator cuff tear? Physical therapy may help.
Rotator cuff tears are a common problem that become more frequent and serious as you age. People with shoulder pain often wonder, “Do I have a rotator cuff tear?” They’re unfamiliar with symptoms of a rotator cuff tear, how they are diagnosed and what treatment options are available, often asking, “Will I need surgery?” In this article, we’ll address some of those questions.
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint.
Read full blogExperiencing shoulder stiffness and pain? You may have frozen shoulder.
Frozen shoulder is a problem that can cause the shoulder to become painful and inflamed, leading to loss of movement. Over time, the pain may begin to decrease while the loss of movement increases. It doesn’t glide normally anymore because it’s tightened. It often starts because of irritation or inflammation in the shoulder.
Around 84% of people with adhesive capsulitis (another term for frozen shoulder) are between 40- and 59-years old, and approximately 3-5% of the population develops adhesive capsulitis.
Read full blogWhat to do for sciatic nerve pain so you can get back to normal—fast
From numbness and tingling, to an ache that goes down the back of the leg -sciatic nerve pain can ruin your day and maybe even cause you to lose sleep. It can be as mild as an annoying discomfort or so severe the pain makes even simple activities unbearable.
Sudden movements (even coughing or sneezing) and sitting for hours at a time can make the pain even worse.
Common questions about sciatic nerve pain
If you want to know what to do for sciatic nerve pain, read our Q&A to find answers…and get relief.
Read full blogDo you have a pinched nerve in your shoulder…or is it your neck?
Pinched nerves are a real pain. According to Harvard Health Publishing, “as many as 40% of people will get a pinched nerve during their life.” A pinched nerve in your shoulder or neck can be painful, making normal activities difficult—like lifting a package or turning your head. According to a study originally published by the medical journal Brain, “pinched nerves occur in about 85 out of 100,000 adults every year.” If you’re dealing with shoulder, arm and/or neck pain and think you may have a pinched nerve in your shoulder or neck, we have answers.
Read full blogHow to Make Smart Goals for Your Health
Many people cross into the new year with the intent to be healthier. Common resolutions are to get more fit, lose weight and get more regular exercise. Unfortunately, those New Year’s resolutions are often forgotten by the end of January because they are not supported by smart goals and a plan to achieve them.
Stop making New Year’s Resolutions! Create SMART Goals
SMART goals are:
Specific
Making your health goals specific will help you achieve them.
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