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Break Free from Back Pain: How Physical Therapy Can Help

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Rebuild, Recharge, Repeat: Physical Therapy for Everyday Health

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When Scans Scare: The Hidden Cost of Medical Imaging for Back Pain

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Beyond the Image: Why Your MRI Might Be Lying About Your Back Pain

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The Physical Therapist’s Playbook: 5 Core Stabilization Exercises to Defeat Back Pain

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Don’t Let Your New Knee Hold...

Following a total knee replacement (TKR), elderly patients often face significant challenges with balance and mobility. While the surgery itself addresses joint pain and deterioration, the recovery process is crucial for regaining independence and preventing falls. Understanding how strength training and physical therapy work together can make a substantial difference in long-term outcomes. The initial weeks after TKR surgery typically involve a period of adjustment as patients learn to trust their new joint. During this time, balance can be compromised due to several factors: muscle weakness from pre-surgery compensation patterns, post-operative swelling, and altered proprioception (the body's awareness of its...

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Age-Proof Your Balance: Simple Home Workouts...

As a follow-up to our previous discussion on balance and fall prevention, let's explore specific exercises seniors can safely perform at home. If you would like to review that blog you can click HERE. Remember to consult with a healthcare provider before starting any new exercise routine, and always have a sturdy chair or counter nearby for support when practicing these movements. At the end of the blog there is a way you can get a FREE Balance assessment to find out if these exercises are appropriate for you.  1. Sit-to-Stand Exercise Start by sitting in a firm chair with...

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Maintaining Balance: How Strength Training and...

As our population ages, maintaining physical independence becomes increasingly crucial for quality of life. One of the most significant threats to senior independence is the risk of falls, which can lead to serious injuries and a cascade of health complications. However, research consistently shows that a combination of strength training and physical therapy can significantly reduce fall risk while helping older adults maintain their independence.  If you would like a FREE “Fall  Proof Your Home Safety Checklist” click HERE Strength training plays a vital role in fall prevention by targeting key muscle groups that support balance and stability. Regular resistance...

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Conquering Low Back Pain: A Physical...

Maintaining proper posture throughout the day is one of the most important steps to addressing low back pain. It is important to keep your spine in a neutral position when seated, standing, or lying down. Maintain good posture when sitting by using a chair with good lumbar support, keeping your feet flat on the floor, and avoiding slouching. If you work at a desk, consider using a standing desk or taking frequent breaks to stretch and stand.  Exercise plays a crucial role in both preventing and managing low back pain. Exercises should focus on strengthening the core muscles, including the...

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Falling in love? Great! Falling downstairs?...

Happy Valentine’s day from MOSS Rehabilitation Center! Whether you love celebrating love or you think it’s just another frivolous event, it got us thinking about the topic of falls. While the adage ‘falling in love’ is associated with positive emotions, real falls that cause physical damage are not so exciting. The chances are that you or someone you know has experienced a fall that has at the very least tweaked your back or at worst, landed you in a hospital.  So let’s talk about why falls happen in the first place and what you can do to prevent them.  Balance...

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How Safe is Your Home?

We’ve talked about it before, but with our upcoming balance workshop only a week away, we’ve decided to bring it up again. Our homes are where we should feel the safest, but how safe is your home really?  If you struggle with balance issues, there may be more concerns in your home than you think!  For a list of things in your home that could be a danger to your health CLICK HERE According to the CDC falls are the leading cause of injuries in seniors and 1/3 of all adults over 65 will fall this year.  Each fall is...

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Don’t snooze on the benefits of...

I think we all appreciate the luxury of a ‘good night’s sleep’ but what does that really look like? And how often are each of us catching those quality z’s?  What happens if you don’t get enough sleep? Click HERE to find out! There has been an uprising of popularity in products like FitBit or the Oura ring, now surrounded by a plethora of competitors like WHOOP offering similar products. These wearable devices track your sleep, specifically tracking things like what stage of sleep you’re in at different times and your overall quality of sleep.  You can read more about...

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Benefits of Physical Activity for Mental...

For years we’ve heard about the importance of physical fitness for our muscles, joints and aches and pains but what about the impact it has on our mental health?  Physical activity can be beneficial in more ways than one- it may even make you a happier person! No, really.  I’m sure that can sound hokey and that you may at this moment be picturing yourself with a ridiculous smile while doing a hundred pushups but that’s not what I mean, bare with me.  You see, when we exercise, our bodies release a special set of hormones- not only do we...

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Is Extreme Texas Heat the Cause...

It’s no question that this summer has been uncharacteristically hot and humid, even for Texas. But what’s even more abnormal is the uptick in people suffering from summer colds! Strep, stomach bug, bacterial infections, flu symptoms, you name it.  So why? Well, for starters, the heat certainly encourages people to swim more, whether that means getting in a pool, or a lake. The heat also makes it easier for bacteria to breed in the water. Just another reminder to not drink the pool or lake water!  This is especially important for young swimmers who may think it’s amusing to hold...

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Laser Focus to the Rescue!

Last week we discussed some of the most important elements of recovery. This week we’d like to shed some light on one of the services we offer here at MOSS that can benefit recovery immensely: the deep tissue laser. Whether you’re experiencing a twinge in your low back, muscle knots, or uncomfortable pressure on your knee, our deep tissue laser may be able to ease your pain and help to soothe the inflamed area.  If you’re skeptical about the word ‘laser’ being mentioned in regards to treatment, go ahead and click HERE to read more about it, why we invested...

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