From Our Physical Therapists
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Tips on pain, recovery, dry needling and staying active from our physical therapists in Woodbridge, VA.
7 Physical Therapy Exercises for Shin Splints
Medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints) is a common overuse injury that occurs in the lower leg area. They are characterized by pain and…
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What is Hip Bursitis?
Hip bursitis, also known as trochanteric bursitis, is a common cause of hip pain. This condition causes inflammation in the bursa sac near the hip…
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5 Exercises for Skiing and Snowboarding
Skiing and snowboarding are two highlights of a cold, snowy winter, but is your body prepared? Whether downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, or…
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The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Concussions
Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a blow, bump, or jolt to the head. This trauma causes the head and brain to move…
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3 Knee Arthritis Exercises to Avoid
Osteoarthritis can be, well, a pain in the knee – and other places. We heavily depend on our knees for movement, and even a little pain and stiffness…
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What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
Pelvic floor physical therapy treats pain, weakness, and dysfunction in the pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles, ligaments…
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Does Physical Therapy Help Arthritis?
Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the U.S., affecting the joints of nearly 60 million adults and 300,000 children, according to the…
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What is Chronic Myofascial Pain?
It is not uncommon to experience muscular aches and pains, especially as we age or if we push ourselves too far. In most cases, muscle pain or…
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5 Physical Therapy Hand Strengthening Exercises
Our hands do a lot for us, and we don’t always realize how much we rely on them until we have a problem. From typing on a keyboard or cell phone to…
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How Can Poor Posture Result in Back Pain?
As a child, did your parents ever scold you for slouching? Were you told to stand straighter? What was once thought of as nagging is actually some…
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What are the Symptoms of Whiplash?
Whiplash is a neck injury caused by the neck forcibly bending forward then backward or vice versa, like cracking a whip. This type of injury…
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The Benefits of Sports Physical Therapy
When we experience pain or limited mobility due to an injury, surgery, or illness, we seek out physical therapy to help relieve our symptoms and get…
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Rotator Cuff Surgery Recovery
The rotator cuff is a group of four small muscles in the shoulder that allow the upper arm to rotate. Shoulder pain and rotator cuff issues are not…
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5 Exercises for TMJ Pain Relief
Since eating is an important aspect of life, it is safe to say that your jaw plays a major role in your day-to-day life. And while we might not…
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Dry Needling for Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic neck pain can sprout from a number of conditions and cause a lot of trouble for the person in pain. Pain is more than just being hurt; it can…
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How to Manage Psoriatic Arthritis
If you have trouble waking up in the morning, feel pain in your lower back, and feel physically and mentally fatigued throughout the day, you may…
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Elbow Injury Treatment: Recover Without Surgery
Elbow injury treatments such as physical therapy and immobilization devices are a great way to recover from elbow pain without needing surgery. An…
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Total Ankle Replacement Recovery Exercises
Thousands of people undergo total ankle replacement operations every year. After the procedure is over, what comes next for the patient? The…
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Shin Injury Recovery Tips & Tricks
Shin splints, a frequent overuse condition, result from overtraining, and muscle and bone irritability in the lower leg causes this injury. Shin…
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What to Do if You Have Back Pain
If you feel some discomfort or pain in your back, do not fret. Millions of people suffer from back pain each year. Back pain can have several causes…
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The Pros and Cons of Dry Needling
Dry needling is a therapeutic practice in which a medical professional uses needles to relieve pain and tension in affected areas of a patient’s…
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Recovering from Hip Replacement Surgery
Hip replacement surgery is a serious matter that can affect people of many different ages and conditions. At one time, senior citizens were the…
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When Not to Have Rotator Cuff Surgery
The shoulder is an important part of the body when it comes to movement. It helps you to do simple tasks such as combing your hair and also vigorous…
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Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement Precautions
Have you already decided and done thorough research for your shoulder replacement surgery? To resolve your shoulder pain and other issues, you must…
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Dry Needling for Plantar Fasciitis
One of the most frequent causes of heel pain is a condition called plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis affects millions of Americans annually. The…
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5 Reasons Why Physical Therapy is So Important
It’s estimated that the average physical therapist sees roughly 100-200 patients each week. With an estimated 38,000 physical therapists currently…
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How Does Physical Therapy Differ for Older Adults?
For many of us, the older we get, the more conscious we become of health and wellness issues. Just like a machine, the human body accumulates wear…
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Should Physical Therapy Make Pain Worse?
We know many patients out there are afraid of physical therapy because they assume it will make them feel worse than they already do. This is not…
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What is the McKenzie Method of Medical Diagnosis and Therapy?
Does your neck hurt, and has it been a chronic problem for weeks or months? Or do you have chronic back pain? If so, you may benefit from physical…
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What is the Graston Technique?
The Graston Technique is a form of instrumented assisted physical therapy. It is considered an effective treatment method for those suffering from…
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Goals of Soft Tissue Mobilization
Muscles, tendons, ligaments, and their protective outer layer, fascia, make up the human body’s soft tissue. This tissue can shorten and constrict…
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Knee Rehabilitation Equipment
A knee injury or replacement can drastically alter your day-to-day existence. With regular exercise carried out under the guidance of a qualified…
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Dry Needling: How it Helps Muscle Pain
Nearly everyone has experienced muscle soreness. For some people, the pain can be constant and relentless. Whether you’re physically active, aging…
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How Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Work Together
Physical therapists and sports medicine practitioners know how important both forms of treatment are when it comes to managing sports injuries…
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5 Things You Should Know About Dry Needling Therapy
Dry needling is a type of needle-based therapy that targets muscle tissue. The goal of undergoing dry needling therapy is to reduce pain, deactivate…
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6 Ways Physical Therapy Achieves Improved Quality of Life
Physical therapy involves trained professional therapists who evaluate atypical physical functions caused by various factors – including stroke…
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Physical Therapy vs. Surgery
If you’re suffering from recurring pain or any other physical limitation, choosing the best form of treatment can be overwhelming. Even experts often…
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Dry Needling Vs. Acupuncture
Understanding the differences between dry needling vs. acupuncture involves minute details that you cannot see in a photograph of the procedures. The…
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What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition that many people fear. It seems like an inevitable and lifelong ailment that is unavoidable. Carpal…
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Physical Therapy for Neuropathy
If you suffer from neuropathy, physical therapy treatment could help reduce pain, improve balance, and help with other symptoms. Neuropathy symptoms…
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6 Stretches for Sciatica Pain Relief
If you suffer from sciatica, we at Mid-County Physical Therapy how debilitating it can be — and how much it can stop you from doing even simple daily…
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The Benefits of Physical Activity
Eating a varied diet and going to your routine checkups are great ways to maintain your health, but it shouldn’t stop there. While many people…
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How to Prepare for Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is an integral part of many recovery programs. Patients often undergo physical therapy to recover from athletic injuries or chronic…
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What are the Benefits of Physical Therapy for Athletes?
Suffering an injury as an athlete is devastating. Whether it be a strain or muscle tear, your condition can keep you from doing what you love. In…
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Physical Therapy Recovery: When Can I Return to Work?
Are you currently taking physical therapy? While its goal is to aid in your recovery, you might not feel ready to resume your ordinary schedule. How…
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When to Go to Physical Therapy
Experiencing bodily pain is a seriously unpleasant feeling, and it can harm all aspects of your life, including your career and personal obligations…
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Are You Battling Opioid Addiction? There’s A Better Option Available!
If you are suffering from arthritis, particularly in a weight-bearing joint like the knee or hip, taking an opioid painkiller for relief can be a…
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5 Activities To Put You On a Path Toward Better Health
Do you spend your days hobbling painfully from your bed to your reclining chair and back? Does the simple idea of taking part in any kind of vigorous…
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Are You Constantly In Pain? It May Be Time To Change Your Diet
Inflammation is a natural process the body uses to protect itself and to promote healing. During the inflammation process, your body increases its…
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Live Your Life to the Fullest with Physical Therapy Treatments
WebMD states, “Physical therapy is often one of the best choices you can make when you have long-term pain (also called chronic pain) or an injury…
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Relieve Your Lower Back Pain with These 3 Simple Steps
If you have been living with lower back pain, you know how limiting it can be. While it may seem simple to relieve the pain with prescription…
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How Does Nutrition Help Relieve Pain and Inflammation?
Are you living with chronic pain or inflammation? If so, there may be a simple solution for you: changing your eating habits. Proper nutrition can…
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What is Medical Imaging?
Imaging beliefs In today’s society full of technological advancements, medical imaging has become very common and typically readily accessible for…
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Total Ankle Arthroplasty
A total ankle arthroplasty (or total ankle replacement) is a surgical procedure performed to replace the joint surfaces of the ankle or talocrual…
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Physical Activity and Mortality
Physical Activity Benefits In today’s society, it has become common knowledge that exercise and physical activity is “good” for you. But what does…
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What is Diabetic Neuropathy?
Diabetic Neuropathy & Foot Care When going to see a medical professional, such as a primary care physician or physical therapist, you may hear them…
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Choose Physical Therapy for Pain Management
Pain Management and Opioids Chronic pain lurks in the shadows and stands over your shoulder, waiting on what seems like the most inopportune times to…
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What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Also known as: Carpal Tunnel, CTS, Median Nerve Pain In every part of the body, nerves supply the brain with information. This could be from…
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How to Treat Shin Pain
Shin Pain Also known as: Shin Splints, Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, Anterior Shin Splints, Medial Shin Splints Patients come in expressing…
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Exercise and Aging: How to Maintain Your Health
The Importance of Physical Maintenance in the Aging Active Community Our world has a plethora of birthdays each day, most of them contributing to the…
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Types of Shoulder Replacements
Shoulder Joint Replacement Joint replacement provides individuals that experience joint pain with an opportunity to rid themselves of their injured…
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What is Platelet Rich Plasma?
The Potentials of Platelet Rich Plasma There is a world of prospective treatments for people experiencing a variety of discomforts and injuries. From…
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How to Treat Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain Chronic pain is a serious problem in society. It does not take research to know that as the amount of pain an individual experiences…
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How to Treat Golfer’s Elbow
Golfer’s Elbow Also known as : Medial Epicondylitis The population of individuals that experience medial epicondylitis may find themselves in the…
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Shoulder Pain Caused by Adhesive Capsulitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder Pain Also known as: Frozen Shoulder The head of the humerus in your upper arm sits in a capsule made of connective…
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Finding Sciatica Pain Relief
You have a burning sensation in your lower leg, buttocks, and back. Sitting or standing for too long triggers this pain that ranges in severity. You…
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What is Tennis Elbow?
Tennis elbow, also known as Lateral Epicondylitis, is a painful overuse injury. While this injury’s name comes from the prevalence of the injury in…
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Our Physical Therapy Office is Committed to Your Care
No matter what practice you visit, our office staff will be there to greet you with a smiling face. The team at Mid-County Physical Therapy puts in…
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What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis of the Spine The prefix osteo-, coming from “bone,” -arth, meaning “joint,” and the suffix -itis meaning “inflammation” give a…
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Should You Use Ice or Heat on Your Injury?
Heat or Ice? Many individuals in physical therapy find themselves perplexed when they are forced to choose between heat or ice for their injury…
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5 Common Physical Therapy Tools
Physical therapists prescribe a lot of exercises for unique injuries and strengthening programs. These exercises oftentimes require certain tools…
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Knee Physical Therapy
Studies show that roughly 1 in 4 Americans living today struggle with chronic or recurring knee pain. This can make even simple daily tasks like…
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7 Reasons We Provide the Best Physical Therapy
Let’s be real–if we listed every single thing about Mid-County Physical Therapy, you’d be reading all day. SO… we made this abridged version. 1. The…
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Different Types of Muscle Contractions
Muscle Contractions Often, you may hear a therapist or technician ask you to perform a concentric or eccentric contraction. This vocabulary, while…
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What is Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar Fasciitis – Get Rid of Your Heel Pain Plantar fasciitis, or heel spur syndrome, results from overuse and repetitive motions on the connective…
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What is Dry Needling?
How Does Dry Needling Therapy Work? Dry needling is a technique used to treat myofascial pain syndrome resulting from various injuries and diagnoses…
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