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TMJ Dysfunction

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction The temporomandibular (TM) joint is a connection between the jaw and the skull. TMJ dysfunction can be caused by an injury to this joint or it becoming damaged. TMD may also be induced by misalignment of teeth, chewing on gum, arthritis, tooth grinding, or a jaw fracture. TMJ problems cause pain in […]

Live Life Comfortably: Relieve Arthritic Pain With Physical Therapy

What Is Arthritis? Do your joints feel achy or stiff in the morning? Does the pain decrease as the day goes on? These are common signs of early onset arthritis, which is a common ailment that many people experience. Arthritis is a more complicated challenge than many people realize, if only because the term really […]

Engineering Speed: Our Approach to Making Athletes Fast

We make athletes fast. We do that through resisted and assisted sprinting and improving sprint technique. Click here to start getting faster today! Resisted and assisted (or overspeed) training are great training tools to make athletes faster. Whether the athlete needs to improve explosive speed (acceleration) or improve top speed, resisted and assisted sprinting does […]

Life After ACL Tear: Four Steps To Bounce Back and Become A Better Athlete Than Before

ACL tears are catastrophic injuries that are the kiss of death to many athletes. The result of ACL tears range from never playing again, to playing but never at the same level of competitiveness, to bouncing back and becoming an even better athlete than before the injury. Why do some athletes thrive and others fail to […]

Do I Need Physical Therapy? 4 Ways Physical Therapy can be Helpful

Do I Need Physical Therapy? 4 Ways Physical Therapy can be Helpful Physical Therapy is designed to treat musculoskeletal conditions. It can help people of all ages that suffer from conditions which cause pain and discomfort and make performing daily activities difficult. The physical and occupational therapists at Greater Therapy Centers are focused on helping […]

Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy: What's the Difference?

Physical therapy and occupational therapy are often confused with one another as they are both forms of therapy geared toward helping patients recover from injuries or illnesses. Each discipline, however, may have a different approach. At Greater Therapy Centers we offer both types of therapy aimed to help people recover from injuries and illnesses related […]

Dizziness: We Can Treat That Too!

Dizziness is something that many adults suffer from, yet few know what to do when presented with the symptom. Luckily, we can treat that too! My patients who suffer from vestibular symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, and disequilibrium are often surprised to be prescribed physical therapy by their medical doctor and are uncertain of my […]

New Year’s Resolution: Improve Posture

If there’s one thing all loungers, hard workers, athletes, parents, and everyone in between should aspire to obtain, it’s good posture. Working on your posture is different from getting back into shape or trying to eat healthier. Your body craves being in a good, upright postural position, which is often compromised with such factors as […]

Exercise Tips to Get You Ready for Summer

Living in Texas you never really know what kind of weather you are going to have, but you can bet that at some point the weather is going to get hot and you are going to want to be able to throw on your swim suit and head to the beach, or the lake, or […]

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