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Neck Pain + (Potentially) Related Dizziness
Do you have neck pain or stiffness? Do you experience frequent headaches? Is it hard to rotate your head to look left or right when driving? Do you have to use pillows to prop up your head when sleeping? Do you find yourself looking down at the ground when walking? If...
What is Parkinson’s Disease and how can exercise help?
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by both progressive motor (physical) and nonmotor impairments. As nerve cells in the brain die, levels of the chemical dopamine decrease. Appropriate levels of dopamine within the motor and insular...
Falls + Breaking Down the Basics of Balance
Balance is defined as the ability for an individual to remain upright and steady. Every year, significant numbers of Americans fall and incur injuries. The following statistics provide insight into why it is critical to appropriately assess and treat balance...
About Neck & Shoulder Pain
Northern Michigan physical therapy that takes a global, big picture approach to treating the shoulder and getting you back on course! The shoulder is one of the most common areas of the body we treat. One that involves looking at more than “just the shoulder.” Whether...
A Guide to Achilles Tendonitis
Having pain in the back of your heel and up the back of the ankle is terrible. You know those first few steps in the morning are going to be tough. You can feel yourself limp when you walk on Esch Rd beach because with every step the pain is there. Forget going on the...
Guide to Plantar Fasciitis
Walking was once enjoyable, now you dread the thought of it. At the park, you’re looking for the nearest chair so you don’t have to stand. You have become hesitant to run on the TART trail or play with your kids. Shoes become a necessity, even in the summer! ...