Places to Play Pickleball in Wichita, KS Looking for places to play pickleball in Wichita? Not sure how to get started playing pickleball for the first time? Wondering what equipment you need to play pickleball, or what are the best shoes and equipment to use for pickleball? You’ve come to the right place! We not […]

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What causes Piriformis Pain and Sciatica Piriformis pain can cause a literal “pain in the rear”, but the good news is that it is quite treatable, but only when diagnosed correctly! In fact, Piriformis pain can often be mistaken for other problems coming from the hip or back.  We wanted to go over something that […]

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  Choosing the Right Shoes for Pickleball to Prevent Plantar Fasciitis and Play at Your Best We get asked a lot, “What shoes should I wear when playing pickleball?” Great question! We see a lot of pickleball players here in Wichita, and we even see pickleball players who travel to see us from other states. […]

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What’s a “COVID Injury” you ask??? We have been seeing plenty of them at our Wichita, KS office the past several months! A COVID Injury is a term we have coined when we see someone with a pain or injury as a secondary result of the COVID scare. A few examples: The office employee, now […]

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What is Glucosamine Used For? Will It Help My Arthritis? Let's talk about something that we get asked about a lot--almost every day. The question is, what about glucosamine and will it help me? Will glucosamine help my arthritis? What about glucosamine chondroitin or other forms of glucosamine? What is glucosamine beneficial for? What does […]

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Heel pain and Plantar Fasciitis can be one of the most frustrating problems a person can experience! Plantar fasciitis can limit pleasurable activities such as walking, running, standing while baking in the kitchen, and generally enjoying life. The most common complaints with plantar fasciitis include heel pain (sometimes worse in the morning), foot pain, arch […]

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As one year comes to a close and another begins, people begin to set goals and make resolutions. Losing weight, getting to the gym more often or getting into "better shape" are all common goals that require increasing your amount of physical activity. This activity is great for your health, energy levels, sleep, and mood. […]

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Now that spring has arrived, temperatures are starting to rise in many parts of the country. And that means the transition from heating our homes to cooling our homes is right around the corner. No matter what method you use to cool your home during the warm spring and summer months (central air conditioning, window […]

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Adversity. We all have it. It takes different forms, but we all go through it in some way or another. Stress, personal relationships, illness, painful conditions, work life, financial strain, death of a loved one. You name it, and we all go through it at some point. So how do we get through it? Can […]

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Turning the page on the new year is a chance to wipe the slate clean—and to be better versions of ourselves. And when it comes to what we want to improve, goals that fall in the health and wellness arena top all other New Year’s resolutions. In fact, three of the top four resolutions in […]

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Looking for Dry Needling in Wichita, KS? Looking for information on Dry Needling in Wichita, KS? You have come to the right place. Our rockstar physical therapists at Bodyworx have specialized in dry needling for several years. Dry needling can be part of a comprehensive treatment program to solve both acute and chronic pain. What […]

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Has anybody out there ever had back pain and wrenched their back like I did last week digging out clay dirt in my back yard? I’m feeling a lot better after doing my therapy, and I have a whole new appreciation for good body mechanics. I just had a patient named Isaac from El Dorado, […]

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Frozen Shoulder Treatment in Wichita KS Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis,  is one of the most painful and frustrating problems a person can have. What is frozen shoulder and why does it hurt so bad? What is the best frozen shoulder treatment in Wichita? Can frozen shoulder be fixed with physical therapy? We […]

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Today I want to talk to you about what type of exercise is okay and beneficial> to do when you’re having back pain. A common question that we are asked almost every day from people with back pain is: can I go back to exercise or can I exercise? And the short answer for most […]

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It's summertime and the big topic that always comes up around here is... SHOULD I wear flip flops or CAN I wear flip flops? Our first question that we typically ask our patients, is number one, are your shoes TOOLS or JEWELS? And we'd really like them to be tools instead of jewels. Now, we're not […]

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Let’s talk about the last time you—or someone close to you—interviewed for a new job. Chances are that the first step was a phone screen with your potential employer, and when you passed that portion of the process with flying colors, you were then invited for an in-person interview. At that stage, the employer probably […]

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Rotator Cuff (or Cup!) Injuries in Wichita, KS Today we’re talking about rotator cuff injuries, or as some people like to call it, the rotator cup. But here's the deal: there's no cup. The rotator cuff is actually four muscles that support our shoulder. Frequently, when you hear about an athlete that's been injured, you […]

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The One Hip Flexibility Test Every Runner and Triathlete Should Do (but most don’t know about) For this week’s blog, we’re going to talk about the one hip flexibility test that every runner and triathlete in Wichita, KS should do but probably doesn’t know about. I’m going to show you one quick little test that […] Read More...

Let’s talk about the different causes of low back pain. I had 4 new evaluations on Monday and they were all a different form and cause of low back pain/hip pain. Whether your lifestyle is sedentary or active, low back pain can be experienced by anyone and this proves true with clients we see in […]

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This week I want to go over some info on arthritis. We’ve had some patients in the clinic this week with some arthritic issues, and I wanted to tell you what we’re doing for this. One of the treatments we’re finding that actually helps really well is something called an 830 nanometer cold laser. This […]

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