Should You Continue Normal Activity If You’re in Pain?

Should you continue exercising, playing sports or performing work-related tasks when dealing with pain?

August 20th, 2019

Gerry Catapang, PT, DPT, MGS Pain affects millions of people every day, including people injured at work, from playing sports and due to motor vehicle accidents. If you’re dealing with pain, it can be difficult to know what a safe level of activity should be.  Have you ever wondered whether it’s beneficial or harmful to

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Arthritis in Hip and Lower Back

Four issues caused by hip and lower back arthritis in O’Fallon, MO

August 16th, 2019

According to the Missouri Regional Arthritis Centers (MRAC), about 1.4 million people in Missouri are living with some form of arthritis. They also report that these numbers are projected to increase by more than 300,000 people by 2030. If you live in O’Fallon, Missouri, and you’re living with hip and lower back arthritis, there are

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Hip Pain Causes

One of these four issues may be causing your hip pain

August 2nd, 2019

If you’re living with hip pain, you’re not alone. One report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that 7% of U.S. adults had hip pain in 2006. There are many issues that can cause hip pain, and you may be wondering what cause is specific to you. There are four common

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