LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) – Plagiocephaly (flat head) Syndrome can be on one side of the head or on the back or front of the head, as well as the front of the head of a newborn baby. According to Vital Energy’s Hima Dalal, a few causes of deformational Plagiocephaly can be the baby laying on one side of the…
LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) — Vertigo is a sensation of feeling off balance, can cause dizzy spells, and you might feel like you are spinning. According to Vital Energy’s Hima Dalal, Vertigo is often caused by inner ear problem. BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) are tiny calcium particles are dislodged from their normal location and collect in the inner ear….
LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) — We all think of whiplash when we think about someone hitting your car from the rear, but the reality is, it can happen in a myriad of ways. According to Vital Energy’s Hima Dalal, whiplash injury occurs when a person’s head is moved backward and forward suddenly with great force. This injury occurs mostly with car…
LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) — According to Vital Energy’s Hima Dalal, Myofascial Release or MFR is an advanced hands-on technique that provides sustained pressure into restrictions in the fascia of the body to eliminate pain and restrictions. In order to release tension in the fascia, heavy pressure may be applied and this may cause some bruising. If at any time, there…
LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) — As we age, the need and importance for exercise and even movement becomes increasingly important. Although many people can get up and moving in their homes, many older folks need some assistance. Those who do not have a partner, children, or other caregivers can rely on geriatric therapy to help ensure that things stay moving….
LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) – The goal of physical or occupational therapy is to get you better, quicker. Aquatic therapy, or hydro-therapy, is appropriate for patients of all ages, surgeries, and abilities. The list of patients who could benefit from aquatic therapy goes on and on – from athletes recovering from sports injuries, to the average patients with joint pain, to…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Scar tissue can be formed post-surgery or due to weight gain or weight loss, poor posture, or an injury. A scar can develop on the skin’s surface or inside the body. Scar tissue can cause pain, restriction in motion, tightness, itching, and difficulty moving. Scars can be hypersensitive or numb and can put pressure on the nerves,…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – According to Vital Energy’s Hima Dalal, Cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in the body that cause destruction of normal and healthy cells. A cancer of blood forming tissue and bone marrow hinder the body’s ability to fight infection. Many types of Leukemia exist and affect children and adults. Cancer and side effects of cancer treatment…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) — Chronic back pain is very common, as is radiating pain and numbness, which is a different condition called Sciatica. Is it the same thing? Hima Dalal from Vital Energy says “no, not really.” Sciatica is weakness travelling down from the low back to the lower leg. The sciatic nerve start from low back and goes down to…
