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March 2017

SciaticaBack Pain

Sciatic Nerve Pain

Many people often complain about their sciatic nerve pain, but have no idea where the sciatic nerve is actually located or what it actually does. Simply stated, nerves help transmit signals to and from the…
March 30, 2017
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Dry Needling

RPT is proud to offer a new physical therapy treatment option known as dry needling. This treatment is based on Western medicine techniques and musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. This non-surgical technique for treating pain was…
March 23, 2017
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Nutrition and Our Bodies

Because March is Nutrition Month, we wanted to share some simple nutrition tips for a healthy, active lifestyle. Nutrition is important because it can affect your body in positive or negative ways. When we eat…
March 15, 2017
Physical therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome | RPT UtahHand/Wrist Pain

Carpal Tunnel

Carpal tunnel syndrome can strike at any time. WebMD defines this syndrome as “numbness, tingling, weakness, and other problems in your hand because of pressure on the median nerve in your wrist.” These symptoms often…
March 10, 2017
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Athletic Training

March is National Athletic Training Month! An athlete is defined as “a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina.” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). Under that definition, there…
March 1, 2017