A commitment to an active and healthy community.
Buffalo Rehab Group is committed to an active and healthy community. Our mission with this blog is to provide value through education. The majority of our blog topics come from patient questions in the clinic. If you have a topic for an upcoming blog article, please contact us.
Below you will find our blog sorted by body region, or you can search for a specific article.
A commitment to an active and healthy community.
Buffalo Rehab Group is committed to an active and healthy community. Our mission with this blog is to provide value through education. The majority of our blog topics come from patient questions in the clinic. If you have a topic for an upcoming blog article, please contact us.
Below you will find our blog sorted by body region, or you can search for a specific article.
Low Back
The Aging Spine: Slow the Process
Aging is inevitable and although we may know them as our “golden years,” our latter years in life can be filled with what some term as “falling apart.” In our clinics we often hear, “Once I hit ‘x’ years old, the wheels fell off and it takes me so long to recover.”...
3 Stretches to Ease Night Leg Cramps
One minute you’re sleeping peacefully. The next, you’re wide awake and bouncing around in pain from a night leg cramp. Sound familiar? If you experience night leg cramps or a tight, knotted feeling in your legs or lower body, you’re not alone. Learn why these cramps...
How to Stretch Tight Hamstrings
You’re trying desperately to stretch tight hamstrings but just aren’t getting any relief. What could you be doing wrong? Believe it or not, it’s the one stretch most people perform incorrectly. Keep reading to learn how you can properly stretch tight hamstrings and...
The Neck, Headaches, and Head Injury
How to Relieve a Tension Headache
Has a tension headache through your temples or in your eyes ever halted your daily routine? What about pain or soreness in your neck? If you struggle with tension headaches or neck pain, try this stretch. It’ll help alleviate the cause of your pain and let you get...
What is Causing Your Neck Pain?
One of the most common complaints I see in the clinic is neck pain. Around 67% of the population will experience neck pain at some point during their life. There are many different causes of neck pain. Disc injuries are one of the most common types. Disc injuries...
Cervical Stenosis Doesn’t have to be a Pain in the Neck!
Have you heard the term “cervical stenosis” and wondered what could that possibly mean? Neck pain can already be frustrating, so trying to understand it shouldn’t be more of a pain in the neck! Neck pain is one of the most common types of cases we see. If you’re...
The Lower Body
3 Exercises for the Lower Body
Is your go-to exercise for hip strength the clamshell? What about quad or hamstring exercises? Maybe you use the curling machine at the gym for those? Each of these exercises promote movement in your lower body, but there are better ways to maximize what your muscles...
Tight Calves? Try This Stretch.
Do you struggle with tight calves, or even pain through your ankles? If so, here’s a simple and functional stretch to try. Stretching is key to relieving tight calves. It’s also something people tend to do incorrectly.Stretch Tight Calves In the video below, Physical...
How to Stretch Tight Hamstrings
You’re trying desperately to stretch tight hamstrings but just aren’t getting any relief. What could you be doing wrong? Believe it or not, it’s the one stretch most people perform incorrectly. Keep reading to learn how you can properly stretch tight hamstrings and...
The Upper Body
Two Exercises to Relieve Frozen Shoulder
Do you feel pain when reaching overhead? What about when buckling your seatbelt, or grabbing something from the backseat of the car? If you find these movements difficult or painful, you might have a condition called frozen shoulder. Keep reading to find out how you...
Poor Posture? Try This Stretch.
Is poor posture causing you shoulder pain? What about neck tension or headaches? If so, give this quick, at-home stretch a try. It will help bring your body into alignment, alleviate pain, and prevent future shoulder and neck issues caused by poor posture.Prevent or...
Shoulder Pain When Reaching Overhead? Try This.
Does your shoulder hurt with simple movements like reaching above your head or into the back seat of your car? If so, try this simple exercise. Its controlled movement targets the muscles around the shoulder blades, which is the key to lasting relief.Shoulder Pain...
Women’s Health
Build Pelvic Floor Strength
Are you practicing Kegels to strengthen your pelvic floor? If so, are you doing them correctly? If you’re only practicing Kegels at certain times or in certain positions, you’re not maximizing their effectiveness.Build Pelvic Floor Strength In the video below,...
Relieve Urinary Incontinence with This Exercise
Do you experience urinary incontinence or leakage when laughing, coughing, or sneezing? If so, try this exercise. It’ll strengthen the muscles of your pelvic floor and provide much-needed relief for urinary incontinence and leakage.Relieve Urinary Incontinence In the...
Relieve Pelvic Pain with This Stretch
Do you struggle with and want to relieve pelvic pain? If so, try this simple stretch. Its easily adaptable to your flexibility level and will help relax the muscles of your pelvic floor.Relieve Pelvic Pain & Discomfort In the video below, Buffalo Rehab Group...
Health & Wellness
Practice This Sequence for Better Balance
Do you worry about losing your balance? It’s a concern we hear often in our clinics. What many patients don’t realize is that poor balance isn’t inevitable with aging. With practice, you can improve your balance and prevent falls.Improve Your Balance In the video...
Try This Instead of Crunches
Are crunches your go-to exercise for core strength? If so, you’re not alone. Crunches are a popular exercise, but did you know they can do more harm than good? If you want to strengthen your core without compromising your back, try the exercise below.Build Core...
3 Stretches to Ease Night Leg Cramps
One minute you’re sleeping peacefully. The next, you’re wide awake and bouncing around in pain from a night leg cramp. Sound familiar? If you experience night leg cramps or a tight, knotted feeling in your legs or lower body, you’re not alone. Learn why these cramps...