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What is Vertigo?

Vertigo is a symptom rather than a condition itself. It is the sensation that you or the environment around you is moving or spinning. Attacks of vertigo can develop suddenly and last for a few seconds, or they may last much longer. Severe vertigo may be constant and last for several days, making normal life […]

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TMJ & TMD: What’s the Difference?

People commonly mistake referring to conditions affecting the jaw as “TMJ”. TMJ actually refers to the jaw joint itself, or the temporomandibular joint. The correct reference to conditions limiting or affecting the natural function of the jaw is TMD, or temporomandibular disorder. TMD interferes with the normal movement of the jaw, limiting or restricting opening […]

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What Is Manual Therapy? A Beginner’s Guide

A lot of patients mistakenly think physical therapy is just exercise programs and modality regimes for pain. Although both exercise and pain modalities are important pieces to a comprehensive physical therapy plan of care, manual therapy is proven to reduce recovery times, increase range of motion, and improve overall tissue mobility. Manual therapy is basically […]

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Let’s Talk about Lower Back Pain

        Lower. Back. Pain. We all know it, we’ve all experienced it and we all want it to go away. At any given time, 25% of people living in the United States have lower back pain (LBP). That is a quarter of the country, A QUARTER! While most pain subsides and goes […]

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Stretches for Elbow Pain

  Do you struggle with common elbow pain? Team IPT is going to share some stretches and exercises for your tennis and golfer’s elbow! Innovative Physical Therapy, “Solutions in Motion” 619-260-0750 info@innovativept.net

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Suffering from Elbow Pain?

Do you suffer with elbow pain? This is a common ailment caused by various reasons. Read on as we address two of the most common elbow conditions – Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow. Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis), is a painful condition of the elbow caused by overuse or repetitive wrist extension activities. Wrist extension activities […]

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How to Prevent Older Adult Falls

Falls are often overlooked as a harmless topic, but they’re anything but. “About 36 million falls are reported among older adults each year—resulting in more than 32,000 deaths. Each year, about 3 million older adults are treated in emergency departments for a fall injury. One out of every five falls causes an injury, such as […]

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4 Exercises to Prevent Aging

“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” We all age a little bit every day. Getting older is just a fact of life, but the rate of decline in our physical and mental health depends on our daily choices. Are you active, or do you spend most of your […]

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People Are Walking Less Post-COVID

COVID-19 has changed the way we live and resulted in increased physical activity in the earlier days of the pandemic. Walking became a trend in the Spring of 2020, as it was a free and safe way to exercise. Unfortunately, studies are already showing that the initial increase in physical activity has resulted in levels […]

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Plantar Fasciitis – Diagnosis and Treatment

Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition that is defined as inflammation of the thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of the foot. The plantar fascia connects the heel bone to the base of the toes. It supports the arch of the foot and absorbs shock when walking.  It is one of the […]