October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign intended to increase awareness of the disease, the screening tools and the treatments available for it. While you may already know some of the facts about breast cancer from personal experience or that of a loved one, what you might not be aware of is the […]

Of all regions of the body that a physical therapist treats, you might think that the jaw would rank quite low on the overall list. But the truth is, disorders of the jaw are actually very common, and they can lead to a host of symptoms like headaches. Problems with the jaw, most of which […]

If you’re suffering from back pain in Glenn Dale/Bowie, we firmly believe that physical therapy is the best course of action you can take in just about every situation. Here at CAM Physical Therapy and Wellness Services, we treat each patient’s back pain with an individual approach, and we focus on utilizing interventions that have […]

Some physical problems, like a sprained ankle or low back pain, can usually be discussed and addressed without much embarrassment. Then there are other issues that fall into a more personal category, and as a result, may be somewhat more difficult to bring up to a medical professional. One personal problem that usually lands in […]

When each patient walks through our doors at CAM Physical Therapy and Wellness Services, the goal of our Glenn Dale/Bowie physical therapists is to construct a treatment program that addresses their condition as efficiently and effectively as possible. While various types of exercises will account for a large portion of these programs, other interventions are […]

The sciatic nerve is the largest single nerve in the entire body. It runs from each side of the lower spine through the buttock and into the thigh, all the way down to the foot. This nerve serves an important role in communicating messages from the spinal cord to the legs and feet, and when […]

For all the runners out there, it might feel like pain is part of the game. Regardless of how many miles you run, if you’ve done it for long enough, you’ve probably had your share of injuries. Running-related injuries can range from some occasional soreness in your ankle to a much more serious ligament tear, […]

In our last blog, we offered some strategies to help you follow a more nutritious diet in order to lose weight, especially if not having enough time is preventing you from doing so. We also explained that you can’t expect to lose weight by healthy eating alone, and that regular exercise is also essential in […]

Most people’s lives are jam-packed with commitments. Between work, family, friends and whatever other social functions you may have, the notion that there just “aren’t enough hours in a day” may sound all too familiar to you. As a result of this sort of overloaded schedule, little time may be spared to allow you to […]

Pain is an unavoidable part of life. Whether it’s stubbing your toe the first thing in the morning, nursing a tender ankle that you recently sprained while running, or a stabbing pain near the heel that you seem to get every time you walk up stairs, most of us can recall a recent time where […]