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Carpal Tunnel Treatment in Asheville

By Christopher Taylor, PT / April 2, 2013

You have probably heard friends or family members talking about their “carpal tunnel.”   When people talk about carpal tunnel what they actually are referring to is carpal tunnel syndrome.  Carpal tunnel syndrome is a cluster of symptoms that happen when a nerve in your wrist is being compressed.  Some…

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ASTYM – What is Astym and How Does it Work?

By Christopher Taylor, PT / March 30, 2013

What is Astym?  Astym treatment is a physical therapy treatment that regenerates healthy soft tissues (muscles, tendons, etc.), and eliminates or reduces unwanted scar tissue that may be causing pain or movement restrictions. Astym treatment is highly effective for restoring movement and reducing pain from soft tissue injury/dysfunction, and Astym even works when other approaches routinely fail.  One…

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Running Injuries

By Christopher Taylor, PT / March 27, 2013

As spring comes around many people are thinking about ways to stay or become active this year.  Asheville has a huge population of runners, I like that it is easy to set goals and monitor progress when choosing running over other ways to maintain health. There are many local running…

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Fibromyalgia: Understanding Fibromyalgia Treatment in Asheville

By Christopher Taylor, PT / March 24, 2013

Fibromyalgia may be healthcare’s most poorly understood condition. It is a condition that is characterized by generalized pain, tenderness, fatigue, brain fog, headaches, digestive problems like irritable bowel or constipation, reflux, and poor sleep hygiene. It is typically diagnosed through deduction. Typically blood tests and other diagnostics are negative, leaving…

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Plantar Fasciitis, What is it?

By Christopher Taylor, PT / March 21, 2013

Plantar Fasciitis – What is it? Plantar fasciitis is a chronic inflammation of the plantar aponeurosis. This a band of tissue that attaches from the heel of the foot to the forefoot (just before the toes). The plantar fascia provides support to the muscles and ligaments that support the arch.…

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Pain Relief through Physical Therapy in Asheville

By Christopher Taylor, PT / March 16, 2013

If you are suffering from pain, injury or weakness and want fast pain relief visit PHYSIO Physical Therapy and Wellness in Asheville, North Carolina. They offer revolutionary treatments that can work in as little a 2-minutes. They offer physical therapy and pain relief treatments used by professional sports teams like…

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Tips to help with Tension Headaches

By Christopher Taylor, PT / March 5, 2013

Do you find yourself massaging your temples during the day because it hurts?  Or the back of your head?  Do you feel throbbing pain on your head and neck?  Are you finding that you are get more number of headaches?  Well you may be someone who is suffering from tension…

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TMJ Treatments that are FAST and Effective

By Christopher Taylor, PT / March 3, 2013

Physical Therapists successfully treat TMJ, but a lot shy away from treating this disorder. This disorder is easy to treat with most totally resolved in 2-3 weeks.  Physio Physical Therapy and Wellness in North Asheville, NC is one of the few places that effectively offers TMJ treatments that are fast…

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