Category: Physical Therapy

Does My Child Need Physical Therapy?

Most parents have wondered at some point in their child’s early years if their child is making progress as they should. That’s normal! But how do you know if you should look into physical therapy for your little one? What is Pediatric Physical Therapy? Pediatric physical therapy (PPT) is for patients that have developmental delays […]

What is golfer’s elbow & how can you prevent it?

Once the calendar strikes March, a new page is turned. It’s the month where we can see warmer, sunny days, gain an extra hour of light and when we can finally celebrate spring! Sure there are some days with snow, but let’s focus on the fun stuff. Warm weather is coming, which means outdoor sports […]

5 Tips For Lowering Your Risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a very common condition that causes pain, tingling and numbness in hands, arms or wrists. This pain is caused when the main nerves to the hand are pressed as it travels through the “carpal tunnel,” which is located at the base of the hand and wrist.  Several million people in the […]

ACL Tear Prevention & Recovery Tips

For football fans, Monday mornings bring mixed emotions. Sadness that Sunday is over, joy that your team won, anger that your team lost, or complete devastation that your star player is out with a season ending injury, such as an ACL tear. It can be quite the doozy for NFL fans and fantasy footballers alike, […]

Common Sports Injuries

Whether you are a recreational athlete or a pro, there is always a risk of injury. It seems like professional sports, such as football, are plagued with constant injury each week, so we are taking a look at the most common sports injuries for pros and weekend warriors and providing some helpful tips for returning […]

Help Your Baby Roll Over!

Milestones, milestones, milestones! As new (or veteran) parents, it’s common to be concerned about ensuring your child reaches their developmental milestones ‘on time’. For babies, rolling over is one of the first physical milestones they reach. Tummy time is super important for babies. This helps them strengthen their necks, core and arms! Babies usually roll […]

Working From Home Woes: Neck & Back Pain

While some have returned to the workplace, many workers are opting to work from home. Many people don’t have a set up, dedicated office in their homes, so more and more people are working from their couch, their bed or even laying on the floor with their kids! The flexibility has been nice for some, […]

Recovery Time for Torn Labrum in the Shoulder

A few weeks ago, there was a big blow to fantasy football managers and Vikings fans. Dalvin Cook, Minnesota’s star running back left the game with a strong hit to the chest, which was ruled as a torn labrum. The first question everyone is asking after hearing he was okay is, ‘How long is the […]

Why are ACL Tears So Common?

Why Are ACL Tears So Common? For football fans, hearing about ACL tears can bring upon some stress. If you are a fantasy football team manager, when you heard Robert Woods was out with an ACL tear for the remainder of the season, you probably felt your chance at the playoffs crumble. Putting the game […]

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Acupuncture

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a very common condition that causes pain, tingling and numbness in hands, arms or wrists. At Advanced, we use ultrasound technology in conjunction with acupuncture to help patients feel immediate relief. With an ultrasound, we are able to find the problem beneath the skin’s surface, where we are able to “pinpoint” […]

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