SelfCare Central

02/06/2026

"The word mobility may make you think of how well a person can walk or run. When you hear a football announcer talk about a quarterback’s “mobility”, they are talking about how well that quarterback can escape the pocket and make plays with his feet. When a physical therapist talks about mobility, though, they are more likely talking about your ability to move your joints and use your muscles easily and comfortably – not your ability to scramble for a first down..." Read our latest blog post:

The word mobility may make you think of how well a person can walk or run. When you hear a football announcer talk about a quarterback’s “mobility”, they are talking about how well that quarterback can escape the pocket and make plays with his feet. When a physical therapist talks about mobili...

01/29/2026

"About 1 in 4 American adults suffer from arthritis. The joint stiffness, pain, and general discomfort can make nearly every aspect of their lives more challenging. Working, playing, and performing basic household tasks can be annoying, frustrating and, at times, excruciating..." Read our latest blog post:

About 1 in 4 American adults suffer from arthritis. The joint stiffness, pain, and general discomfort can make nearly every aspect of their lives more challenging. Working, playing, and performing basic household tasks can be annoying, frustrating and, at times, excruciating.

01/22/2026

"Almost everyone does some amount of walking, and the health benefits are easy to understand. It makes sense to expect running to be even better for your health. If so, how much better is it? How do the risks compare to the benefits? These questions matter because we want to get the most from our exercise routines, and we want to use our time efficiently..." Read our latest blog post:

Almost everyone does some amount of walking, and the health benefits are easy to understand. It makes sense to expect running to be even better for your health. If so, how much better is it? How do the risks compare to the benefits? These questions matter because we want to get the most from our exe...

01/15/2026

"Modern surgery has advanced to a point where it is safer and less invasive than ever before. When needed, it can be almost miraculous in its ability to save or extend lives. However, surgery is not always a quick fix. It is often the beginning of a long recovery process. That recovery process starts in the hospital, but it often extends well beyond your release date, sometimes weeks or even months after the procedure..." Read our latest blog post:

Modern surgery has advanced to a point where it is safer and less invasive than ever before. When needed, it can be almost miraculous in its ability to save or extend lives. However, surgery is not always a quick fix. It is often the beginning of a long recovery process. That recovery process starts...

01/08/2026

"The new year always provides a great opportunity to set goals and make plans for the near future. We often resolve to eliminate a bad habit or create a good one, to improve our health or strengthen our relationships. And while many of these resolutions may go unfulfilled, it’s never a bad idea to aspire to something better..." Read our latest blog post:

The new year always provides a great opportunity to set goals and make plans for the near future. We often resolve to eliminate a bad habit or create a good one, to improve our health or strengthen our relationships. And while many of these resolutions may go unfulfilled, it’s never a bad idea to ...

12/18/2025

"One of the great joys of the holiday season is reuniting with friends and family members we don’t get to see for much of the year. Of course, this often means traveling long distances. Whether we travel by air or over the ground, it often means long periods of sitting, fitting into cramped spaces, lifting luggage, and irregular sleep patterns..." Read our latest blog post:

One of the great joys of the holiday season is reuniting with friends and family members we don’t get to see for much of the year. Of course, this often means traveling long distances. Whether we travel by air or over the ground, it often means long periods of sitting, fitting into cramped spaces,...

12/11/2025

"...choosing the right physical therapy clinic matters. Not all clinics offer the same services, level of attention, or patient experience. Making the right choice can make a huge difference in your outcomes, whether that means a speedier recovery, reduced pain, greater motivation, or professional guidance..." Read our latest blog post:

Physical therapy can benefit people in far more situations than most realize. Physical therapists help people with chronic pain, mobility issues, balance issues, and are invaluable resources for someone recovering from surgery or rehabbing an injury.

12/04/2025

"Our hips are a central part of so much of what we do every day that it’s easy to take them for granted. Hip rotation and mobility affect our walking, sitting, bending, balancing, and so much more. This becomes obvious as soon as we experience some pain or stiffness in our hips..." Read our latest blog post:

Our hips are a central part of so much of what we do every day that it’s easy to take them for granted. Hip rotation and mobility affect our walking, sitting, bending, balancing, and so much more. This becomes obvious as soon as we experience some pain or stiffness in our hips. Suddenly, many simp...

11/26/2025

"It’s easy to ignore many minor aches and pains. With all of life’s responsibilities, obligations, and opportunities, most of us are too busy to worry about some minor discomfort. Even in our hands and wrists, some of our body’s most necessary and useful parts, it’s easy to brush off minor pain as “normal” and expect it to go away on its own. In fact, it often does..." Read our latest blog post: https://www.selfcarecentral.com/blogs/blog/5-overlooked-hand-upper-extremity-injuries-and-how-hand-therapy-helps

11/13/2025

"You may have heard of a technique called dry needling and wondered what exactly it is. Sticking needles in your skin to treat musculoskeletal pain may sound a little strange. It’s basically acupuncture, right? Not exactly..." Read our latest blog post:

You may have heard of a technique called dry needling and wondered what exactly it is. Sticking needles in your skin to treat musculoskeletal pain may sound a little strange. It’s basically acupuncture, right? Not exactly.

11/06/2025

"Aging bodies go through many changes. Even healthy bodies with good diets and regular exercise cannot escape the inevitable changes that can come with time: declining muscle strength and flexibility, vision loss, cognitive decline, and more..." Read our latest blog post:

Aging bodies go through many changes. Even healthy bodies with good diets and regular exercise cannot escape the inevitable changes that can come with time: declining muscle strength and flexibility, vision loss, cognitive decline, and more. While we can work to slow down these changes and maybe eve...

10/30/2025

"Many of us have experience with some annoying pain or another: that nagging knee, stiff shoulder, or hip that just won’t quit. Especially as we age, a little joint pain or stiffness can become more likely..." Read our latest blog post:

Many of us have experience with some annoying pain or another: that nagging knee, stiff shoulder, or hip that just won’t quit. Especially as we age, a little joint pain or stiffness can become more likely.