Cast your mind back to a time you were recovering from an injury… perhaps you took a tumble and injured your leg or badly sustained an injury in sport. Did you limp to avoid putting weight on your injured leg? Did you use your good arm more than your injured one to lift shopping bagsContinue Reading »
Chronic pain emanating from old injuries can often be a perplexing and frustrating issue. You may find yourself thinking, “I injured myself two decades ago, so why am I still suffering?” Whether it’s an old sports injury playing up during a cold snap, or a long-healed broken bone that throbs with every change in atmosphericContinue Reading »
Are you sick of holding back your life because of lower back pain? Or perhaps you’ve been having pelvic floor problems that mean you have to look for the nearest bathroom every time you leave the house. If either of these sounds familiar, then it may be time to try a few exercises that canContinue Reading »
Do you feel like your back pain and pelvic floor issues are running your life? If yes, it’s time to take control and get some relief! In this blog post, we’ll be discovering empowering steps that you can implement in order to reduce low back pain and improve the health of your pelvic floor. WeContinue Reading »
Are you currently suffering from plantar fasciitis? If so, you know just how painful it can be! It’s not only uncomfortable to walk and stand on a daily basis—it can also impede your ability to properly exercise or stay active. But there is some good news: You don’t have to endure the pain of plantarContinue Reading »
Have you been suffering from foot pain and suddenly your neck begins to ache as well? You feel like you’re stuck in a cycle of pain with different parts of your body succumbing to more pain. At Manual Physical Therapy, we’ve heard this story so many times, and what people don’t realize is, foot painContinue Reading »
If you’ve been living with chronic pain for months or even years, it can be overwhelming when your body starts to hurt in more than one place and it all seems to accumulate on one side of your body. We firmly believe that understanding why you get pain on one side of your body isContinue Reading »
Among the community who suffer from chronic pain, summer is often a time people dread due to intense heat and humid conditions. But here at Manual Physical Therapy, we want you to enjoy summer days with family and friends without causing a chronic pain flare-up! The key to making the most of the summer weatherContinue Reading »
The hot and humid season draws near in Bradenton and Sarasota, and we know people will be heading back up north or going on an amazing vacation to beat the scorching heat of the Florida summer. Whether you’re going short distances in a car or on a long-haul flight to a faraway country, chronic painContinue Reading »
There’s always something unique about driving isn’t there? Long winding roads and gorgeous landscapes accompanied by the soundtrack on your stereo, and the chronic back pain. Back pain? Yes, even something as pleasant and relaxing as driving through scenic routes can be ruined by back pain during the journey or after you’ve stopped. Of course,Continue Reading »
