Helpful Information
At Maple City Physical Therapy, we care about your health and well-being both while you are in our office and when you are out about, or home. We are developing informational pages to help keep you healthy, safe, and to point you in the right direction when you are questioning your health conditions.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage between the two joint surfaces breaks down. The purpose of this cartilage is to decrease the friction between the bones. When this cartilage breaks down it causes bone on bone rubbing which can lead to increased pain and inflammation in the joint.
Fall Risk
There are many conditions that could increase the fall risk for you or a loved one. Click the button below for more information about some of the risk factors, and what you can do to decrease the likelihood of a fall.
Overuse Injuries
Train right, have proper technique and be sure to rest your muscles or you will put yourself at risk of an overuse injury. Click on the button below to learn more about signs, symptoms, management and treatment of common overuse injuries like tennis elbow, shin splints, swimmers shoulder and more.
General Weakness
Generalized weakness is defined as muscle weakness throughout the body which is accompanied by decreased strength, muscle fatigue, and loss of function. We can all fall victim to this, whether it be because of working a desk job, aging, injury or one of many other causes. Click the button below to learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatment of general weakness.
Vestibular Rehabilitation
The vestibular system is a complex system that contributes to balance. It is located in the inner ear and brain, which helps to interpret motion. Some symptoms include dizziness, nausea, falls, lightheadedness, clumsiness and motion sickness. Contact Maple City Physical Therapy and Wellness to learn how we can diagnose and treat your symptoms.
Active Aging
- Dynamic Warm-Ups
- Proper Rest and Recovery Times
- Graded Exposure
- Staying Active Year Round
Staying Healthy as an Athlete
Athletics can take a toll on your body. To learn how to keep yourself in top-shape, click on the button below.
Body Mass Index
BMI is a useful measure to assess being overweight and obesity. It is a good gauge of your risk for diseases that can occur with more body fat. Click on the button below to learn more about BMI, and how it affects your health.
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disease that affects the basal ganglia in the brain. To learn more about the disease process, symptoms, and rehabilitation, click the button below.
Balance System
Balance issues can happen for may reasons, including issues with the visual system, somatosensory system, or vestibular system. For more information about what could be causing your balance problems, and what we can do to help, click on the button below.
Back Pain
Only 25% to 40% of those with back pain seek healthcare. Treatment options vary depending on the many different classifications of low back pain including nerve root problems, stenosis, lumbar fusion, inflammatory, fracture, mechanical, chronic pain, etc. Click the button below to learn more about low back pain, its causes and treatments.
Neck Pain
50-80% of adult population will experience neck pain at some point in their life. The total costs of back and neck pain are larger than any other disease for which economic analysis is available. Click the button below to learn more about neck pain treatments.
Knee Joint Replacement
Performing rehab prior to surgery can help individuals return to their homes sooner and eliminate the need for inpatient rehab.
Rotator Cuff Repair
Physical therapy is the first line of defense against an rotator cuff injury and often is able to fix the problem with no other interventions needed.
Depression
Depression is the leading cause of disability in the United States among individuals ages 15-44. Steuben Physical Therapy and Wellness can conduct depression screenings and will contact your physician based on the results.
Pediatric Back Pain
50-80% of the adult population will experience spine pain at some point in their life. The adolescent and pediatric population experience spine pain at a high rate as well.
Hip Joint Replacement
Physical therapy can be beneficial prior to getting surgery and may even prevent you from having surgery. PT can help increase ROM, increase strength, and decrease pain prior to having surgery. Individuals who perform PT prior to having surgery have been shown to have a quicker recovery following surgery.
Hand and Wrist Pain
The wrist and hand is a very complex body part made up of many joints, muscles, ligaments, and other connective tissues. Since there are so many parts to this body part it puts it more at risk for multiple injuries.
COVID-19 Inactivity
During the Covid-19 Pandemic, many of us have been less active as a result of things like working from home, fitness center closures, and delaying our regular travel and leisure activities. Find out how to combat the effects of physical deconditioning.
Smoking Cessation
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and injury in the United States. Read here about the benefits of quitting and how to find help in doing so.
ACL Repair
Tearing your ACL can be a difficult injury to recover from after surgery. Read more here to learn more about the process and your return to normal.
Heart Rate Variability
Read here about heart rate variability and the impact that stress has on this measure. We can measure and assist in improving your heart rate variability!
Injury Prevention in Running
At least 50% of runners get injured every year. Read information here about ways to help prevent these injuries.
Shoulder Replacement
Shoulder replacement has become a much more successful surgery in the past decade. Read more about this surgery and recovery process here.
Stroke Rehabilitation
A stroke is caused when there is an interruption or disturbance in the normal blood flow within one of these vessels leading to certain areas of the brain being affected. Rehabilitation can assist in recovery after stroke, click below to find out more information.
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and connective tissues attached to the bones at the bottom of your pelvis. There are many conditions that we can assist in helping in this area. Click below for more information.
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