Bell’s Palsy + Your Body

Bell’s Palsy + Your Body

Bell’s Palsy is unexplained facial weakness or paralysis of the facial nerve on one side of the face. Symptoms include facial drooping, inability to close the eyelid and loss of control of the muscles that control facial expression on the affected side (smiling,...
Pregnancy Aches and Pains, Oh My!

Pregnancy Aches and Pains, Oh My!

It is estimated that 50-70% of pregnant women will experience back pain of some sort. As Physical Therapists, we would add hip pain, neck pain and pelvic pain to this list of symptoms.  Often these symptoms are caused by one or a combination of the following...
Rotary Cup?!  What?!

Rotary Cup?! What?!

I’ve heard it called the “Rotary Cup,” the “Rotator Cup”, and one time I even heard it called the “Potato Cup.” It goes by many names.  What I am speaking of is actually called the Rotator Cuff.  What is it?  It is a group of 4 muscles that act together...