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If so, you have come to the right place. Lighthouse Physical Therapy Spokane Liberty Lake is the #1 spot to treat all your conditions.
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Common Head Conditions
Concussion +
What it is: A mild traumatic brain injury affecting brain function.
Common causes: Sports collisions, falls, or car accidents.
Symptoms: Headache, dizziness, confusion, nausea, and sensitivity to light.
How we treat: Guided recovery and return-to-play protocols through Sports Concussion Rehab and Physical Therapy.
Dizziness +
What it is: A sensation of lightheadedness, imbalance, or spinning.
Common causes: Vestibular disorders, inner ear issues, or concussion.
Symptoms: Unsteadiness, vertigo, nausea, and balance problems.
How we treat: Balance retraining and vestibular exercises through Vestibular Rehabilitation.
Vertigo +
What it is: A spinning sensation often caused by inner ear dysfunction.
Common causes: BPPV, vestibular neuritis, or inner ear disorders.
Symptoms: Spinning sensation, nausea, balance issues.
How we treat: Repositioning maneuvers and balance therapy through Vestibular Rehabilitation.
TMJ Disorder +
What it is: Dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint connecting the jaw to the skull.
Common causes: Jaw clenching, trauma, arthritis, or muscle tension.
Symptoms: Jaw pain, clicking, headaches, and difficulty chewing.
How we treat: Jaw mobility work, posture correction, and soft tissue treatment through Physical Therapy and Massage Therapy.
Cervicogenic Headaches +
What it is: Headaches originating from the neck and cervical spine.
Common causes: Poor posture, neck injury, or muscle tension.
Symptoms: Head pain with neck stiffness and limited movement.
How we treat: Manual therapy, postural correction, and strengthening through Physical Therapy.
Common Shoulder and Arm Conditions
Rotator Cuff Injuries +
What it is: Tears or inflammation of the four muscles that stabilize the shoulder.
Common causes: Overhead sports, repetitive motions, acute trauma, and aging.
Symptoms: Pain with overhead activities, weakness, and nighttime pain.
How we treat: Manual therapy, progressive strengthening, and return-to-sport protocols through Physical Therapy, athletic progression with Sports Medicine, injury prevention through Bulletproof Injury Prevention, and inflammation reduction using Deep Tissue Laser Therapy.
Shoulder Impingement +
What it is: Compression of rotator cuff tendons under the acromion bone.
Common causes: Poor posture, muscle imbalances, and overhead activities.
Symptoms: Pain with arm raising, catching sensation, and weakness.
How we treat: Mobility restoration, posture correction, and strengthening through Physical Therapy with movement retraining using Sports Medicine.
Labral Tears (SLAP, Bankart) +
What they are: Tears in the cartilage rim of the shoulder socket.
Common causes: Overhead throwing, falls, and dislocations.
Symptoms: Deep shoulder pain, clicking, and instability.
How we treat: Post-surgical rehabilitation or conservative strengthening through Physical Therapy with return-to-sport progression through Sports Medicine.
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) +
What it is: Stiffness and loss of motion in the shoulder joint.
Common causes: Immobilization, diabetes, post-injury inflammation.
Symptoms: Severe stiffness, limited range of motion, and pain.
How we treat: Joint mobilization, stretching, and progressive mobility restoration through Physical Therapy and soft tissue work through Massage Therapy.
Biceps Tendinopathy +
What it is: Inflammation or irritation of the long head of the biceps tendon.
Common causes: Overhead activities and heavy lifting.
Symptoms: Front shoulder pain, weakness, and occasional popping.
How we treat: Load management, strengthening, and manual therapy through Physical Therapy with pain and inflammation management using Deep Tissue Laser Therapy.
Common Elbow and Wrist Conditions
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) +
What it is: Inflammation of tendons on the outside of the elbow.
Common causes: Racquet sports, repetitive gripping, and computer work.
Symptoms: Pain in the outer elbow, weak grip, pain with lifting.
How we treat: Manual therapy, eccentric strengthening, and activity modification through Physical Therapy with movement correction using Sports Medicine.
Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis) +
What it is: Inflammation of tendons on the inside of the elbow.
Common causes: Golf, throwing sports, repetitive wrist flexion.
Symptoms: Inner elbow pain, weakness, and pain with gripping.
How we treat: Progressive loading, wrist strengthening, and sport-specific rehab through Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine.
UCL Injury (Tommy John) +
What it is: Sprain or tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow.
Common causes: Overhead throwing sports such as baseball or softball.
Symptoms: Inner elbow pain, decreased throwing velocity, and instability.
How we treat: Post-surgical rehab or conservative strengthening through Physical Therapy with return-to-throwing progressions through Sports Medicine.
Wrist Sprains +
What it is: Ligament injury in the wrist.
Common causes: Falls, sports trauma, and overuse injuries.
Symptoms: Pain, swelling, and limited motion.
How we treat: Immobilization if needed followed by strengthening and mobility work through Physical Therapy.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome +
What it is: Compression of the median nerve in the wrist.
Common causes: Repetitive hand use, pregnancy, and diabetes.
Symptoms: Numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand.
How we treat: Nerve gliding, ergonomic modifications, and strengthening through Physical Therapy with soft tissue work through Massage Therapy.
Common Spine Conditions
Lower Back Pain +
What it is: Pain in the lumbar region without a specific structural cause.
Common causes: Poor posture, lifting injuries, prolonged sitting, and weak core muscles.
Symptoms: Aching, stiffness, and pain with movement.
How we treat: Manual therapy, core strengthening, and movement re-education through Physical Therapy with inflammation reduction using Deep Tissue Laser Therapy.
Disc Herniation +
What it is: Bulging or rupture of a spinal disc.
Common causes: Heavy lifting, trauma, or degeneration.
Symptoms: Radiating pain down the leg or arm, numbness, and weakness.
How we treat: Spinal mobility work, stabilization exercises, and progressive loading through Physical Therapy.
Sciatica +
What it is: Irritation of the sciatic nerve causing leg pain.
Common causes: Disc herniation, spinal stenosis, or piriformis syndrome.
Symptoms: Pain radiating down the leg, numbness, and tingling.
How we treat: Nerve mobilization, hip stabilization, and strengthening through Physical Therapy.
Spinal Stenosis +
What it is: Narrowing of the spinal canal that compresses nerves.
Common causes: Aging, arthritis, and bone spurs.
Symptoms: Leg pain with walking that improves when bending forward.
How we treat: Postural training, strengthening, and mobility work through Physical Therapy.
SI Joint Dysfunction +
What it is: Irritation or misalignment of the sacroiliac joint.
Common causes: Pregnancy, trauma, or leg length differences.
Symptoms: Lower back and buttock pain.
How we treat: Joint mobilization, pelvic stabilization, and strengthening through Physical Therapy.
Neck Pain & Whiplash +
What it is: Cervical spine pain often caused by trauma.
Common causes: Car accidents, sports injuries, or poor posture.
Symptoms: Neck stiffness, headaches, and shoulder pain.
How we treat: Manual therapy, postural correction, and strengthening through Physical Therapy with soft tissue work through Massage Therapy.
Common Hip and Pelvis Conditions
Hip Labral Tears +
What it is: A tear in the cartilage rim of the hip socket.
Common causes: Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), trauma, repetitive pivoting.
Symptoms: Deep hip or groin pain, clicking, catching, and limited motion.
How we treat: Post-surgical rehab or conservative strengthening and mobility work through Physical Therapy with return-to-sport progression through Sports Medicine.
Hip Impingement (FAI) +
What it is: Abnormal contact between the hip bones during movement.
Common causes: Bone shape abnormalities and repetitive hip flexion.
Symptoms: Groin pain with sitting, squatting, or hip flexion.
How we treat: Hip mobility, strengthening, and activity modification through Physical Therapy with movement retraining through Sports Medicine.
Hip Bursitis +
What it is: Inflammation of a fluid-filled sac on the outer hip.
Common causes: Overuse, IT band tightness, and hip weakness.
Symptoms: Outer hip pain and pain when lying on the side.
How we treat: Manual therapy, glute strengthening, and gait correction through Physical Therapy with soft tissue work through Massage Therapy.
Groin Strains +
What it is: A strain or tear of the adductor muscles.
Common causes: Kicking sports, sprinting, and sudden direction changes.
Symptoms: Inner thigh or groin pain and weakness.
How we treat: Progressive strengthening and return-to-sport protocols through Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine.
Hip Osteoarthritis +
What it is: Degeneration of the cartilage in the hip joint.
Common causes: Aging, previous injury, and genetics.
Symptoms: Deep hip pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility.
How we treat: Mobility work, strengthening, and activity modification through Physical Therapy.
Common Knee Conditions
ACL Tears +
What it is: A tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee.
Common causes: Non-contact pivoting, jumping, and sudden direction changes.
Symptoms: Popping sensation, swelling, instability, and giving way.
How we treat: Post-surgical rehab or conservative strengthening through Physical Therapy with return-to-sport testing through Sports Medicine and Bulletproof Injury Prevention.
Meniscus Tears +
What it is: A tear in the cartilage that cushions the knee.
Common causes: Twisting injuries and degeneration.
Symptoms: Clicking, catching, swelling, and pain with bending or squatting.
How we treat: Post-surgical rehab or strengthening and loading strategies through Physical Therapy.
Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper's Knee) +
What it is: Inflammation or degeneration of the patellar tendon.
Common causes: Jumping sports and repetitive stress.
Symptoms: Pain below the kneecap, especially with jumping or running.
How we treat: Progressive loading, biomechanical correction, and strengthening through Physical Therapy with performance progression through Sports Medicine.
Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome) +
What it is: Pain around or behind the kneecap due to poor tracking.
Common causes: Running, muscle imbalances, and weak hips.
Symptoms: Pain with stairs, running, squatting, or prolonged sitting.
How we treat: Hip and quad strengthening, gait retraining, and movement correction through Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine.
IT Band Syndrome +
What it is: Irritation of the iliotibial band on the outer knee.
Common causes: Running, cycling, and hip weakness.
Symptoms: Outer knee pain, especially during activity.
How we treat: Hip strengthening, manual therapy, and gait correction through Physical Therapy with soft tissue work through Massage Therapy.
MCL/LCL Sprains +
What it is: Injury to ligaments on the inside or outside of the knee.
Common causes: Contact sports and twisting injuries.
Symptoms: Side knee pain, swelling, and instability.
How we treat: Progressive strengthening, stability work, and return-to-sport rehab through Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine.
Total Knee Replacement +
What it is: Surgical replacement of the knee joint.
Common causes: Severe arthritis and joint degeneration.
Symptoms: Chronic pain, stiffness, and limited function.
How we treat: Post-surgical rehabilitation focused on mobility, strength, and function through Physical Therapy.
Common Ankle and Foot Conditions
Ankle Sprains +
What it is: Injury to the ligaments of the ankle.
Common causes: Rolling or twisting the ankle during activity.
Symptoms: Pain, swelling, bruising, and instability.
How we treat: Stability training, strengthening, and proprioception work through Physical Therapy with return-to-sport progression.
Achilles Tendinopathy +
What it is: Inflammation or degeneration of the Achilles tendon.
Common causes: Running, jumping, and sudden increases in activity.
Symptoms: Pain and stiffness in the back of the ankle.
How we treat: Eccentric strengthening and progressive loading through Physical Therapy with inflammation reduction using Deep Tissue Laser Therapy.
Achilles Tendon Rupture +
What it is: A complete tear of the Achilles tendon.
Common causes: Explosive movements like sprinting or jumping.
Symptoms: Popping sensation, swelling, and difficulty pushing off.
How we treat: Post-surgical rehab and progressive loading through Physical Therapy.
Plantar Fasciitis +
What it is: Inflammation of tissue on the bottom of the foot.
Common causes: Running, prolonged standing, and foot mechanics.
Symptoms: Heel pain, especially with the first steps in the morning.
How we treat: Stretching, strengthening, and manual therapy through Physical Therapy with soft tissue work through Massage Therapy.
Shin Splints +
What it is: Pain along the shin bone from repetitive stress.
Common causes: Running and sudden increases in activity.
Symptoms: Lower leg pain during or after exercise.
How we treat: Load management, strengthening, and gait analysis through Physical Therapy.
Stress Fracture +
What it is: Small cracks in bone caused by repetitive stress.
Common causes: Overtraining and sudden increases in activity.
Symptoms: Localized bone pain and swelling.
How we treat: Activity modification, progressive return to loading, and biomechanical correction through Physical Therapy.
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