5 Reasons Why You Should Try Dry Needling Physical Therapy in El Paso
Dry needling therapy is one of the longest-practiced physical therapy treatments adopted from traditional Chinese medicine. This time-tested physical therapy has helped many patients navigate and manage chronic pain and old injuries. However, dry needling is not a practice you should consider doing on your own at home because it requires a trained hand and […]
Is Dry Needling in El Paso Covered By Insurance?
It’s not uncommon for people to put their treatment on the back burner due to fear of its costs or expenses. Dealing with insurance companies can be tricky, and it’s not always clear-cut what is covered and what is not. The good news is that P3 Physical Therapy takes insurance for most treatments, including dry […]
How Physical Therapy Can Help Treat Nerve Damage
Movement is complicated, and the anatomical structures that make it happen are equally complex. A lot of factors go into preserving a body’s mobility. For people that have suffered nerve pain, recovery can feel like a never-ending saga. Nerve pain tends to be very distinctive, disruptive, and often chronic. Because of the nature and function […]
Orthopedic Rehabilitation: Physical Therapy and Non-Surgical Interventions for Carpal Tunnel
Occupational injuries are some of the most common among the adult population. These are injuries caused because of a person’s job or occupation or the demands and requirements at that job or occupation. Some of the most common occupational injuries include falls, low back pain, shoulder impingement, rotator cuff injuries, and carpal tunnel issues. Carpal […]
Post-Surgery Physical Therapy: How the Right Movement Expedites Recovery and Strength
Getting major surgery is not on most people’s list of favorite activities. The prospect can be rather daunting. Recovery and rehabilitation depend on various factors and, of course, every person and surgery is different. And yet, research shows that post-surgery physical therapy significantly helps the recovery process. How exactly does physical therapy accomplish a better […]
Dry Needling & Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain: Practices, Efficacy, and the Elusive Twitch Response
Those mysterious muscle knots that appear after a long and stressful day or a bad night’s sleep are elusive and difficult to target effectively. What is colloquially referred to as muscle knots is known in the physiocare industry as myofascial trigger points. Discussion about myofascial pain has become a lot more mainstream in recent years. […]
Prevention and Rehabilitation from Sports Injuries with Physical Therapy: a Roadmap to Stronger Athletes
From beginner to intermediate, to advanced and elite athletes, the risk for injury is an ever-present reality. Athletes can take every precaution necessary by warming up properly, stretching, and employing cool-down techniques, but the body is too intricate to provide absolute certainty. People and athletes of all levels often report injuries while doing the most […]
3 Possible Causes of Your Shoulder Pain and How to Proceed
Pitching a baseball appears relatively simple to the naked untrained eye. What’s the big deal? You lift your leg, raise your arm and throw. Right? Not exactly. If you’ve ever spoken to a baseball aficionado or an experienced pitcher, they will describe pitching as an art form—a complex series of perfectly timed and measured movements […]
A Brief Look at Physical Therapy as Treatment for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain
As a condition, fibromyalgia has gotten quite a bit of attention in recent years. This may be due to the fact that it still perplexes medical experts—its origin and causes are still relatively unknown—but also because people with the condition experience chronic pain and seek long-term relief. According to CDC data, the condition affects approximately […]
