This is the number one reason people seek rehabilitation and is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Chances are, you or someone you know has suffered from low back pain. There are many causes of low back pain including acute injury, mechanical problems, chemical and nerve irritation, and even depression. The good news is, back pain is very treatable! With proper, evidence-based therapy, you can reduce or eliminate the need for pain medication while avoiding surgery. Physical therapy can also get you back to your previous level of function and back to what you love.

Neck pain can be a debilitating source of discomfort that may affect your ability to concentrate, socialize, and sleep. Most people with neck pain tolerate it for years before seeking treatment. We understand that you have been in pain for a long time. At Haven Physical Therapy, we know you need relief fast. With manual techniques, trigger point dry needling, and specific exercise, neck pain can be a thing of the past.

Headaches come in many forms including tension, cluster, and migraine. They can distract you from your everyday life and be a constant source of pain. Treating headaches with up to date procedures including physical therapy and lifestyle adjustments can provide you with relief from headaches to make you feel like yourself again.

Have you ever rolled over in bed and gotten the sensation that the room is spinning? How about turning your head to look over your shoulder while driving and feeling too dizzy or nauseous to focus on the road? What about getting blurred vision or a headache when reading for too long? These are classic presentations of issues with the vestibular system, the inner ear. The vestibular system can become unbalanced for a number of reasons including upper respiratory infections, osteoarthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, and neck/head injuries among other causes. Physical therapists are uniquely qualified to treat these conditions with vestibular rehabilitation techniques to refine eye gaze stability, improve balance, and reduce symptoms of nausea and dizziness with head movements.

Concussion is a metabolic injury resulting in an energy crisis in your brain. They can happen to anyone with or without hitting your head. New research shows that the previous approach to treating concussions like staying in a dark room and avoiding screens does not produce good results. Instead, a specific protocol for concussion rehabilitation includes things like balance training, treatment for neck and upper back pain, vestibular rehabilitation, guided return to normal activity, and appropriate referrals to behavioral and other health care providers as needed give you the best relief from symptoms and allow your brain to heal. You don’t need to suffer with lingering symptoms from concussion!

A technique used to reduce muscular tension. When there is a trigger point in a muscle, the tissues can’t contract or relax properly leading to sensations of aching, tightness, and weakness. We insert thin, sterile needles into trigger points to release the tightness and allow the muscle to function normally. Dry needling can restore correct functioning and reduce pain. It is also a very useful technique to release tight muscles around nerves that might be causing numbness and tingling!

PNE is at the forefront of our understanding of pain as a medical community. Did you know that pain is an output from your brain and not an input from your body? This means that you feel pain only when your brain decides something is threatening. Based on this notion, injury is not the only cause for pain. Understanding why and how you feel pain is a major component of healing. Once you learn what your body is trying to tell you, it is a lot easier to get to the root cause of your pain which will give you lasting relief.