Posts in Physical Therapy
5 Stretches To Help Shoulder Pain At Night

As the night falls and the world quiets down, does your shoulder pain seem to shout louder?

If you're tossing and turning, trying to find a pain-free position to sleep, know that you're not alone.

Shoulder pain at night can turn what should be a restful necessity into a prolonged ordeal, leaving you exhausted and frustrated come morning.

For those who've winced while changing positions or dreaded going to bed due to shoulder discomfort, this blog aims to provide relief and hope.

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Can Posture Cause Shoulder Pain? 5 Tips You Need To Hear To Avoid It

For the avid golfer, little compares to the joy of a sunny day on the green, the perfect swing, and the satisfaction of a well-played game.

But what happens when each swing becomes a reminder of persistent shoulder pain?

Poor posture, often overlooked, can be a silent disruptor of your golf game, turning what should be enjoyable into a series of painful moments.

If you're adjusting your swing or skipping a golf day due to shoulder pain, this blog is for you. It's not just about managing pain; it's about rediscovering the joy of golf.

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Why Do I Always Have Running Injuries? 

If you want to prevent running injuries, you need to treat running like a skill. Often times we just run. The problem is that if we don’t have a good quality ownership of the required positions, loads, and reactions the body needs for something as repetitive as running, then we’re doomed from the get go to experience a running injury.

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Why Won't My Shoulder Pain Go Away?

Shoulder pain can make everyday tasks a burden. Tasks like putting a shirt on in the morning, combing your hair, or holding your hand on the steering wheel can all activate your shoulder pain. Not all shoulder pain leads to surgery or relying on ibuprofen and Tylenol. Everybody’s shoulder pain is individualized to their specific situation. While surgery may be an option for one person, it may not be for another.

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My Mission & Life Work

Dr. Eric Wallace discusses his philosophy and life work as a business owner at Motus Rx Physical Therapy and how that differs from the traditional healthcare model. Your situation is unique to you and it is our responsibility to put your needs first to end your back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, or neck pain.

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How You Doin'?

Learn all about how you can reset your back pain, reboot your back pain, or release your back pain. Back pain sucks the life out of you. It makes it difficult to do everyday activities that you normally wouldn’t think twice about, and it prevents you from living the active lifestyle you desiree.

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MRI's (Maybe Really Inconsistent)

As we continue on our discussion about back pain, today we are going to talk about MRI’s and I am going to tell you a little bit of a story. Today’s story is called, “A Lady Walks Into An MRI Machine…actually 10 of them.” This is a story about a lady that for whatever the reason, decides to take the plunge and get 10 MRI’s at 10 different testing centers. I just want to talk a little bit about what this lady went through and what they found in terms of her findings upon exam.

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Top 10 Recommended Steps To Put Out the Fire In Your Back

If you are struggling with back pain, are frustrated with back pain, or have had chronic back pain...this is the month to pay attention to us. We are talking all about back pain this month! I find that with back pain, there are just way too many things. WAY too many things out there. If somebody out there is coming to you with 1 solution...1 big thing for back pain...or it's their way or the highway, I would probably argue that you turn around and run out of that room as fast as possible. Everybody is different.

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The July Motus Minute: The Lastest Physical Therapy News, Views, and Announcements

Welcome to the July Motus Minute where you will find the latest news, views, and announcements happening at Motus Rx Physical Therapy. For July were talking golf consistency, golf repeatability, nutrition, and July events happening!

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The Best Way To Get Rid Of Sciatica?

If Dr. Eric Wallace had a nickel for every time somebody said, "I have radiating into my leg and it's sciatica,” he’d be rich. Are you experiencing lower back pain, hip pain, burning or tingling down the leg, limited back mobility, shooting pain, or what you believe to be as sciatica? Motus Rx Physical Therapy’s latest blog post written by Dr. Eric Wallace can help you discover the root of your issues to achieve pain relief so that you can get back to doing the things you love.

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The Difference Between Acupuncture & Dry Needling

One of the most commonly asked questions: What is the difference between acupuncture and dry needling in terms of pain relief? Acupuncture and dry needling in terms of pain relief are two approaches for reducing muscle tension release, facilitate muscle recovery and muscle rehabilitation, stimulate improved movement, encourage positive energy flow, kick start restoration of energy, and potentially increased desired range of motion.

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Grappling For Certainty In The Face Of Uncertainty

Dr. Eric discusses why you could potentially be feeling anxious and how to cope with these feelings by identifying what you can and cannot control. Learn how to stop letting external forces affect you through the circle of concern vs circle of influence strategy. YOUR mental health & YOUR well-being plays a crucial role in YOUR outlook on life, YOUR happiness, and YOUR ability to enjoy the little things. Waste no more time letting external forces that you cannot control take a toll on you.

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4 Key Zones Of Mobility For The Golf Swing

Learn about four key areas of the body to help improve your swing, fix your golf swing, reduce pain, improve your golf score, swing with ease, and drive the ball further. The upper neck, spine, hips, shoulders, and ankles are the most crucial areas for maximal rotational power. If you experience neck pain, upper neck pain, back pain, hip pain, shoulder pain, or ankle pain, be sure to tune in.

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How To Improve Your Front Rack Position

The Front Rack position is essential for many movements in CrossFit and with weightlifting and yet many people under appreciate the importance of the shoulder complex for this position. If you’ve been having difficulty getting into this position or have shoulder pain with CrossFit or shoulder pain with overhead pressing and lifting, then this post may shed some light on why, and what you can start to do about it today.

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