by Rachel Lopez | Blog, Physical Therapy
Numbing and tingling pain in the palmar side of the hand, fingers and thumb can make typing, writing, and other use of the hand quite painful. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by a nerve that becomes compressed in the wrist area. The actual carpal tunnel is a very...
by Rachel Lopez | Blog, Physical Therapy
The nervous system is responsible for sending pain messages to the brain, and the brain determines that there is a real threat to the person. In some conditions, even after the person seems to be healed, pain still does occur. Chronic pain is pain that lasts for...
by Rachel Lopez | Blog, Physical Therapy
In order to regain proper use of the shoulder after a full tear of the rotator cuff, surgery is the only option. After surgery, physical therapy is the ideal way to heal properly in order to regain full use of the shoulder. However, Physical therapy is not performed...
by Rachel Lopez | Blog, Fertility
When conception first happens, your body is going through many delicate changes. The symptoms of pregnancy do not occur for a few weeks after the time of conception, even though the inside of your body is working overtime. There are some women, however,...
by Rachel Lopez | Blog, Physical Therapy
Everybody needs insulin in order to use blood sugar, or glucose, for energy by carrying the sugar from the blood to the cells. When this isn’t done properly, the blood sugar increases in the blood and causes complications, such as heart disease, high blood pressure,...
by Rachel Lopez | Blog, Physical Therapy
Injuries or chronic conditions can make everyday tasks very difficult. Often, individuals with debilitating injuries or chronic conditions opt to have surgery so they may live a productive life. However, surgery does not need to be the only option to regain movement...
