Are you worried about shoulder pain? Does shoulder pain wake you up at night? Does it stop you from reaching high shelves or reaching for your seat belt? Are you concerned that shoulder pain may be threatening your ability to work, throw the ball with your kids, or even drive your car? The shoulder is […]

The obesity epidemic in America is increasing rapidly every year. 38% of the population is overweight or obese. Morbid obesity has become the second leading cause of preventable death in America, after smoking. Over 400,000 deaths are associated with obesity each year. Obesity is significantly associated with the development of diabetes, high blood pressure, high […]

Four Reasons Sitting May Be Bad for Your Health and What You Can Do About It Many jobs require sitting – desk jobs, driving jobs, monitoring jobs, etc. Sitting is often called the new smoking, and in the information age where everything you need is at your fingertips, there may be some truth to this. […]

Are you experiencing daily sciatica pain? Sciatic pain can be so excruciating and debilitating that you don’t even want to get off the couch. At AVALA Physical Therapy, our certified physical therapists want to get you back to feeling like yourself. What is sciatica? Sciatica is pain in the buttock, leg, or foot associated with […]

It is the start of a new year and the perfect opportunity for all those who have set health and fitness goals to start making the changes. Life gets busy, but here at Avala Physical Therapy we are different – we always go the extra step for our patients. We have prepared a guide on […]