Tight Hip Flexors: Achieve Pain-Free Hips in Weeks

In Lower Extremity Pains by Royce Bowman, PT, Director

Tight hip flexors can lead to significant discomfort and stiffness in the front of your hips. Often, the pain can radiate to your lower back and thighs. This pain and stiffness complicates movements like walking, running, or standing from a seated position. Hip flexor tightness restricts your mobility, making it difficult to fully extend your hip or maintain proper posture. …

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IT Band Syndrome: A Runner’s Bane

In Lower Extremity Pains by Royce Bowman, PT, Director

One day, you’re running. The sky looks gorgeous and you breathe deep. You use the oxygen rush to push a little harder. You run farther and faster. As you see the end of your run in sight, you hear a pop in your knee. Your knee begins to ache and burn on the outside of your knee. Even worse, the …

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What Causes A Swollen Knee (And How Can You Stop It)

In Lower Extremity Pains by Royce Bowman, PT, Director

A swollen knee (also known as patellofemoral pain syndrome) can cause extreme pain in the joint area. But what causes knee swelling? And how does physical therapy help relieve it? Find out in this article on knee inflammation symptoms, causes, and treatment options. Types of knee inflammation Traumatic Swelling – occurs as a result of a traumatic injury to the …

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Hip Osteoarthritis Happens to The Best of Us

In Lower Extremity Pains by Royce Bowman, PT, Director

Your hips are a major hub of movement in your body. Do you suffer from joint pain on one or both sides of your hip? Do you feel stiffness when you get up from sitting for too long? Have you noticed the loss of mobility in your hips? If any of these sound familiar, you may have hip osteoarthritis. Common …

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Knee Arthritis: Understand The Early Warning Signs

In Lower Extremity Pains by Royce Bowman, PT, Director

Do you find yourself wincing and experiencing a dull ache in your knee, especially after sitting for long periods of time? Do you feel stiffness when you first stand up? Maybe, you feel like something is rubbing against the side of your knee when you walk. These are all common symptoms of early stage knee osteoarthritis. In this blogpost, we …