Physical therapy can help with a multitude of health issues including knee pain, neck pain, and back issues among other injuries. How do you know what physical therapist to work with? It is important to find the best McHenry physical therapist near you and understand the process in order to …
Uncategorized10 Questions to Ask Your Physical Therapist
UncategorizedHealthy Aging
Healthy aging is a continuous process of optimizing opportunities to maintain and improve physical and mental health, independence, and quality of life throughout the course of life. Promoting health and preventing disease across the lifespan is the key to staying healthy as we age. One common myth about healthy aging is …
UncategorizedHow Physical Therapy can help Treat Arthritis
McHenry Physical Therapy Treatment for Arthritis Pain May is national arthritis month. Arthritis may seem relatively benign, everyone knows someone who has arthritis, but here are some numbers that help put the problem of arthritis into perspective: • Arthritis is the leading cause of disability. • Arthritis affects 1 in 5 …
UncategorizedHow Long Will It Take To Recover From a Concussion
McHenry Concussion Management and Recovery A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that occurs when the brain is abruptly jolted or shaken. This can happen due to a blow to the head, a fall, or a sudden stop in a car accident. Concussions can range in severity …
Uncategorized5 Common Pulled Hamsting Symptoms
What is a Hamstring Strain? A hamstring strain is a common pain that strikes many athletes. At the back of your thigh, there are three muscles that run along from your buttock to the back of your knees. A hamstring strain is the injury or tear of one or more …
Health Physical Therapists WellnessWhen Should I Go to Physical Therapy
McHenry Physical Therapy Clinic If you are having issues with your ability to move, limitations or injuries that are keeping you from playing sports or working out, need modifications to your exercise routine to meet your individual situation, or have pain that is keeping you from the life you love, …
Health Physical Therapists WellnessMcHenry Physical Therapy COVID-19 Closure
Temporarily Closing Our Doors We have made the difficult but necessary decision to halt in-person treatment sessions at Red Rock Physical Therapy and Wellness at close of business Thursday March 19th. We will tentatively reopen for in-person treatments on Tuesday, March 31st if it is deemed safe to resume hands-on …
Health WellnessRed Rock PT COVID-19 Update
McHenry Physical Therapy COVID-19 Update If you’ve been watching the news, you’re probably already aware that confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States and in Illinois itself, are growing. As a precautionary measure, we’d like to offer some recommendations and information about coronavirus as it relates to your …
Deskercise! Burn Energy, Improve Posture, and Reduce Stress at Work
Deskercise! Feel chained to your desk? Having trouble finding time to fit some exercise into the daily routine when stuck in your cubical? Try some of these simple exercises for 20-30 repetitions at your desk to burn some energy, improve posture, and reduce your stress. Alternating toe taps Seated marching …
WellnessThe Importance of Breathing
Breathing, what does that have to do with my health? How you breathe is actually very important for your overall health and well being. Breathing patterns can affect how our body functions and responds to changing situations and environments. Normally, breathing is slow and calm in non-stressful relaxing moments but, …
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