Physical Therapy Blog

Back, hip, and sciatic pain can be common and challenging during pregnancy. These issues arise due to a mix of structural and functional changes as the body adapts to support the growing baby. Understanding the reasons behind these discomforts and how to manage them is essential for a more comfortable and healthy pregnancy journey.

Golf, often perceived as a low-impact sport, surprisingly leads many enthusiasts to confront an unwelcome opponent: back pain. This ailment affects not only the game’s quality but also impinges on daily life. While pain at its worst can keep you off the course, there are strategies to help reduce the source of your pain and help improve your performance. One is physical therapy - we love helping our golfers at EW Motion Therapy reduce pain and stay on the course. Even if you decide that our physical therapy doesn’t fit your needs, you can still read on as we delve into the causes of back pain in golfers, its impact on their game, practical tips for pain mitigation, and the crucial role physical therapy can play in recovery and prevention.

Lower back pain is a common problem affecting people of all ages and backgrounds. It can be caused by a variety of factors and can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life. Although the condition can be a minor side effect of daily stress, it could point to a deeper issue. This is why physical therapy can be an excellent treatment option for anyone with lower back pain. Even if the condition is minor, it can still be a nuisance and a barrier to healthy movement, which physical therapists specialize in treating. Our team of experts at EW Motion Therapy can assess your movement and daily activities and create a customized treatment plan to address your needs and goals. Even if you decide our services do not fit your needs, you can still read on to learn about the anatomy of the lower back, why lower back pain is so common, the potential causes of lower back pain, and how physical therapy can help.

Most people know upper back pain and stiffness all too well. At the end of the day, many office workers, parents, and others come home and begin to feel the effects of the stress from their day, especially in their upper back. Generally, the upper back is the area of the thoracic spine between the shoulder blades and might include the joints, muscles, and connective tissue of both scapula (shoulder blades) and your first 7 ribs. While some stretches, strengthening exercises, and a good night’s sleep can reduce most upper back pain, it can become a chronic issue if not treated daily. So what can you do when your upper back tightness/pain becomes chronic and begins to impact your daily activities? And which professionals should you see to get the help you need?

Pregnancy comes with a lot of physical and emotional changes in your body. Your belly grows, your appetite changes, and you may have increased pain in some areas. One common area that can become painful during pregnancy is your back, preventing you from sleeping well and doing the activities you would normally do. So why is back pain so common? And what can you do to help?