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The school year has officially begun! Student athletes everywhere are returning to the gym, track or field, ready to start their sports season. Here at Horizon Rehab, we want to make sure you start your new term off right. That’s why we’d like to discuss a few exercises you can do to avoid sidelining injuries: […]

You call your baby’s name, and he has difficulty turning to face you. Your daughter’s head is always tilted as if she’s saying, “Huh?” Your infant just can’t seem to breastfeed from one side. If you’re witnessing these symptoms in your child, chances are they have torticollis, or what’s known as wry neck syndrome. Before […]

When Erin Orr first came into Horizon Rehab, she was the opposite of the bubbly, cheerful 25-year-old she is now. Her whole life she had sat on the sidelines while her family—all runners—took part in physical activity. The problem was that she quickly became winded whenever she tried to join. “I just felt really crappy. […]

  You’ve talked with your surgeon, you’ve made arrangements with family members, you’re mentally preparing yourself for the Big Day – ACL surgery takes a lot of pre-planning. But what happens afterwards? The team at Horizon Rehab has laid out a few things you can expect during your recovery period: You’ll have a love/hate relationship […]

  The aches, the pains, the fatigue, the stress – fibromyalgia tries hard to demand all of your attention and consume your life. With these tips from Horizon Rehab, you can structure fibromyalgia around your life, and not the other way around. Keep a pain diary. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or you’ve managed Fibromyalgia […]

Pain shooting from your ankles to knees, dull aches, and warm-to-the-touch legs: it’s shin splint season. Spring is ripe for this cumulative stress disorder from repeated pounding on the bones in your lower legs as you amp up your cardio outdoors. Stop the pain before it even begins with these preventative tips from Horizon Rehabilitation: […]

You know that adding protein and calcium-rich foods to your diet is key for building strong bones. But do you approach exercise with the same bone-building goal? In the United States, over 10 million people have osteoporosis, which is a weakening of bones due to a lack of bone density. Engaging in a balance of […]

  Spring is in the air! The weather is getting warmer, the flowers are blooming and your fibromyalgia symptoms are… getting better and worse at the same time?   In last week’s blog, we talked about some of the risk factors associated with fibromyalgia. For today’s blog, we’re going to discuss how the spring season […]

It’s called the invisible disease, and an estimated nine million Americans have it. Fibromyalgia is a neurological disorder that causes you to feel a pins and needles pain in your muscles, abdomen, back or neck. For today’s blog, we’re going to examine some of the common risk factors for it: Gender: 80 to 90 percent […]

It impacts approximately 500,000 people within the U.S. alone, and doctors don’t yet know the cause. Those who live with it are often left with limited mobility, among other symptoms. With March being Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, we thought we would take the time to talk about the signs, symptoms and treatment for multiple sclerosis. […]