Whether you’re trying to capture your own “follow me” photo or you’d just like to be able to reach into the back seat of the car without pain, you’ve come to the right place. People can be quick to resort to surgery when shoulder pain comes out of nowhere and doesn’t resolve in a reasonable […]
Effects of Thoracic Spine Manipulation in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy
Recent evidence supports the use of high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust manipulation to the thoracic spine in patients with neck pain. However, there is limited evidence of its effectiveness in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Dr. Ian A. Young, PT, DSc, OCS, SCS, CORA Physical Therapy conducted research to compare the immediate and short-term effects of thoracic manipulation […]
Gain Traction on Your Neck & Back Pain
Motorized traction promotes an optimal healing environment to relieve discomfort in your neck and back. Spinal Therapy can involve surgical and nonsurgical treatment methods. Both traction and decompression therapy has been practiced by trained health professionals for many years. In fact, depending on the severity of your injury, stretching the spine using a traction table […]
Multi-Cervical Unit is the Key to Your Recovery
Movement is the key to your recovery. And the Multi-Cervical Unit or MCU is no exception. Our MCU provides clinicians with real-time objective data regarding cervical range-of-motion and strength for state of the art evaluations. In addition it allows patients to be treated in all three planes of motion; flexion-extension, side bending and rotation. […]
CORA PT Encourages Exercise for Pain Relief
Exercising reduces pain, promotes healing and provides lifelong benefits. It seems like such a simple concept. You work out; you feel better. If that is so easy to understand, then why is it so difficult for most of us to execute? When we are feeling lousy, why don’t we want to get out and move […]
Sleep Positions to Ease Pain
For those experiencing back, neck, shoulder, or knee pain, our physical therapists offer advice on sleeping comfortably. We often hear our patients who are undergoing orthopedic rehabilitation or other physical therapy services mention the trouble they have finding a sleeping position conducive to healing. At times, their favorite sleeping position begins to cause them additional […]