All jobs come with a certain degree of risk for injury, although this risk is far greater in some jobs (like construction and manufacturing) than others (like desk jobs). If you happen to sustain an injury on the job that prevents you from working for an extended period of time, the aftermath is often troubling. […]

High-demand sports are those that involve repeated cutting motions, rapid changes in direction, and include popular fall sports like football and soccer. These aggressive movements put the knee at an increased risk for injury, and among the most common of these are sprains and tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The ACL, one of […]

The human body is a complex system of numerous checks and balances that work together to maintain proper overall functioning. For this reason, any sort of imbalance can lead to problems, especially when it comes to muscles. Here’s what happens: all muscles and muscle groups are paired to work together, and they need to be […]

The road to recovery can be difficult, but it’s also exactly where physical therapists specialize, and it’s often the best choice to help patients get back to normal. A physical therapist is an expert in the field of rehabilitation and their goal is to restore patients’ abilities, especially in regards to their physical activity, strength […]

Most people tend to think of a physical therapist as someone you go to see when you have an injury or condition that requires treatment in order to improve. Well, that is indeed our main purpose and why we see most patients, but it’s not all we can do for you. Here at CAM Physical […]

Headaches.  Whether you get them on a regular basis or only once in a while, the same rings true for everyone: they truly are a pain and can really mess with your daily affairs. Like back pain, headaches are one of the most common causes for physical complaints, and approximately 45 million Americans currently suffer […]

For East Coasters and people in many other regions of the country, few groupings of words sound more delightful than the following: “Spring is here!” After one of the harshest winters on record and a final scare at the end of March, the time of the year has finally arrived when we can put away […]

Your day has been hectic, there isn’t enough time to tend to all the items on your to-do list, and then it hits you: physical therapy exercises.  As time wasn’t already tight, there’s that one extra task you always seem to forget about. Sound familiar?  Well, you’re not alone.  It turns out that only about […]

Amidst all the dangers and warnings you hear about too much time in the sun—which, of course, are not to be overlooked—sunlight also happens to helps provide a much-needed benefit to the body: vitamin D. Vitamin D is an important micronutrient mainly responsible for helping the body absorb calcium and other minerals.  When adequate vitamin […]

As much as we might fail to realize it, posture is part of our lives at all times, and the importance of having good posture cannot be overstated.  Having correct posture when we sit, stand, walk and lie might be neglected, but it’s essential to keeping the spine healthy and avoiding problems like back and […]