Synergy Healthcare Blog
Most health blogs online are written for everyone, which typically means they fit no one. The Synergy Healthcare blog is narrower on purpose. Our physical and occupational therapists write about what they actually treat—neck and back pain that won’t quit, post-surgical recovery, work injuries, and cases where standard care didn’t finish the job. Every blog post starts in the treatment room of our Spokane Valley clinic, not a template.
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Postural Fascia
This article is from a book that I continually find useful in the treatment of soft tissue. There are specializations of fascia, such as plantar, iliotibial, gluteal, lumbodorsal, cervial and cranial
What Is Causing My Neck and Shoulder Pain?
Many of us experience neck and shoulder pain, as there is so much we do with our hands; however, if we’re experiencing more than our fair share, it seems it’s
How Physical Therapy Can Help Scar Tissue
The body is a closed system, safely sealed from the outside world. The openings of the body are highly protected areas that have many failsafe features to keep what comes in and
What’s Causing Your Foot Pain, and What to Do About It
Guess what? Many people in America have suffered from some sort of foot problem. From athlete’s foot to a torn Achilles’ tendon, it seems like there is no escape. Foot
Headaches
Have you ever felt like your head was in a vise? Have you experience an intense pressure that feels like your head is going to explode? Many Americans have this kind
What Causes Lower Back Pain?
You know what? Lower back pain is like the annoying IRS: it will get you no matter who you are; man, woman, American, Canadian, athlete, couch potato, actor, banker, I
Why Movement Is So Important: The Big Picture
Movement is life. When we stop moving, bad things happen. The different systems of the body rely on movement to deliver nutrients and to whisk away waste products. From the
Whiplash: How It Happens and What You Can Do About It
Have you ever been involved in a car accident or fallen on ice? If so, you may be a victim of a whiplash injury. A whiplash neck injury is caused by an accident
What’s Causing My Neck Pain?
Have you ever experienced intense tightness in your neck – like it feels like it’s made of marble? Have you ever felt like your neck is ready to explode after a long day of
What Is Trigger Point Therapy?
Trigger Point Therapy Trigger Point Therapy is very effective as part of a combined approach to relieving TMJ, neck pain, back pain, sciatica, chronic pain disorders, and symptoms related to
Core Stabilization: The Foundation of Our Bodies
The Importance of Core Stabilization Core stabilization effects low back strength, prevents future injuries, and reduces pain. It is also an excellent exercise for people recovering from injuries, or who have low back or hip
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