The Primal Blog

Expert advice on recovery, performance, and living pain-free from our team of physical therapists.
Physical therapist demonstrating an exercise to a patient

7 Best At Home Physical Therapy Exercises To Maximize Recovery

After suffering an injury, your physical therapist will often recommend at-home physical therapy exercises to…

Physical therapist providing hands-on treatment to a patient

How long is a physical therapy session?

If you have recently suffered an injury, experience chronic pain, or had surgery and need…

Patient receiving dry needling treatment at Primal Physical Therapy

Dry Needling For Tendonitis Pain Relief – Does It Work?

Dry needling is a modern therapy for treating different kinds of pain. It has been…

Physical therapist consulting with a patient during treatment

How Long Does Physical Therapy Take? Well, It Depends

If you’re dealing with an injury or recovering from a surgery that requires physical therapy,…

Golfer undergoing swing mechanics analysis at Primal Physical Therapy

Case Study: Golfer Improves Swing Mechanics With Physical Therapy

The Problem The patient presents with a history of right shoulder and right-sided lower back…

Athlete with calf pain during a movement assessment

Case Study: Movement Analysis Resolves Triathlete’s Calf Pain

The Problem Our patient is a triathlete with calf pain that began gradually worsening with…

Dr. JJ performing a physical therapy exercise

Physiotherapy vs. Physical Therapy: Is There a Difference?

There are many similarities between the terms physiotherapy and physical therapy and the focus of…

Woman performing stretching exercises for repetitive strain injury recovery

9 Repetitive Strain Injury Stretching Exercises

Repetitive Strain Injury stretching exercises can help relieve pain and soreness throughout your body. Setting…

Physical therapist discussing physical therapy appointments with a patient

What to Wear to Physical Therapy (and What NOT To Wear)

If you’re starting your recovery journey with a physical therapist for the first time, it…