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Vestibular Therapy: The Fix Behind Your “Random” Vertigo

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You’re walking through the grocery store when the floor suddenly feels uneven. You turn your head too quickly, and your world spins. Friends say it’s just stress or dehydration, but deep down, you know something else is going on. But what is vestibular therapy, and can it actually help you?
Vertigo often seems random, but it rarely is. Your vestibular system, tucked inside your inner ear, controls your balance and orientation. When it stops working properly, even simple movements can trigger spinning, nausea, or confusion.
Vestibular therapy helps retrain that system. It restores stability, reduces flare-ups, and gives you tools to feel steady again, even when life tries to knock you off balance.

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Tight Pelvic Floor Muscles? Why Stretching Won’t Fix It

Leave a Comment / Chronic pain, core strength, hip pain, low back pain, Pelvic Floor, pelvic pain, Physical Therapy / R3 Physio Staff

You stretch. You breathe. You foam roll. Still, something feels stuck deep in your core. If you’ve been chasing relief from tight pelvic floor muscles with stretches and yoga flows but nothing changes, you’re not alone.
The truth is, stretching only scratches the surface. Tight pelvic floor muscles aren’t just “tight,” they’re often overworked, confused, and guarding something deeper.
These muscles are complex. They react to everything from stress to posture to how you breathe. And when they hold tension, the solution isn’t to pull harder.
What your body really needs is:
A clear look at what’s causing the tension
Hands-on release work, not just general mobility
Guidance that helps your nervous system stop sending danger signals
If you’re ready to stop guessing and start healing, let’s unpack what’s really going on, and what actually works.

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Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Knee and Hip Pain on One Side

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You’re active, you train hard, and you push through discomfort because that’s what athletes do. But when knee and hip pain shows up on one side, it’s time to stop and listen to your body.
Pain on one side often signals an imbalance or compensation pattern. If you ignore it, you risk a serious injury that could take you off the field or out of the gym for weeks.
This type of pain doesn’t always scream for attention right away. It builds slowly and often fools you into thinking it’s just tightness or fatigue.
Here’s what can cause knee and hip pain on one side:
• Overtraining one side during sport or lifting
• Muscle weakness or tightness in the glutes or core
• Ankle instability throwing off your movement chain
• Poor form in your stride, squat, or pivot
You don’t have to live with it or guess what’s wrong. The key is figuring out what’s really going on before it turns into something worse.

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Neck Pain Doctor Reveals 5 Secrets to Lasting Relief

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If neck pain keeps showing up no matter what you try, you’re not alone. Most people live with it longer than they should because they’ve been told it’s “normal” or part of aging. A neck pain doctor sees this scenario every day.
You might have tried stretches, pain relievers, or even massage. They help for a little while, but the pain always finds its way back. In this post, you’ll discover five powerful, research-based strategies that actually work. These aren’t quick fixes. They’re long-term tools you can start using today.
If you’re ready to stop just managing the pain and finally feel free in your body again, keep reading. Relief is closer than you think.

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Physical Therapy For Tension Headaches: A Natural Path To Lasting Relief

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Tension headaches can feel like a constant weight on your head, making even simple tasks frustrating. If you’re tired of relying on painkillers that only offer temporary relief, physical therapy might be the solution you need.
By addressing the root causes—like muscle tension, poor posture, and stress—physical therapy helps reduce both the frequency and intensity of headaches. Instead of just masking the pain, it works to correct imbalances and strengthen the muscles that support your neck and shoulders.
With hands-on techniques, targeted exercises, and lifestyle adjustments, physical therapy provides a long-term approach to managing headaches.

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What to Do If Your Neck Hurts

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What to do if your neck hurts? Whether it’s a dull ache or a sharp twinge, it makes everything—from turning your head to looking at your phone—uncomfortable.
You might have woken up with a stiff neck or felt tension build after hours at a desk. Poor posture, stress, or even sleeping in the wrong position can cause discomfort.Ignoring it won’t help, but you don’t want to jump straight to painkillers or drastic treatments either.
The good news is there are simple steps you can take to ease the pain and prevent it from coming back.

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Enhancing Lymphatic Efficiency Through Movement: Insights from R3 Physio in Keller

airway dysfunction, ankle sprain, Chronic pain, dance medicine, fascia, foot pain, heel pain, hip pain, Holistic Health, Individualized care, Integrative treatment, knee pain, low back pain, neck pain, Pelvic Floor, pelvic pain, Physical Therapy, root cause, rotator cuff, shoulder pain, vocal cord dysfunction / Jason Racca

Enhancing Lymphatic Efficiency Through Movement: Insights from R3 Physio in Keller Did you know that there is a system in the body that plays a critical role in immune health, managing inflammation, and overall health? At R3 Physio in Keller, we consider ourselves “system- based” physical therapists. And the system we are referring to

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Ankle Sprain/injury in Dance can lead to sub-optimal performance

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Over the years of working with various levels of dancers, and through different genres, one of the most common injured areas we see are foot and ankle injuries. That is probably no surprise to many of you as dance can be one of the most physically demanding activities, and at the same time very artistic!

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Do you mouth breathe? It is likely affecting your health!

airway dysfunction, Chronic pain, core strength, hip pain, Holistic Health, Individualized care, Integrative treatment, low back pain, neck pain, Pelvic Floor, pelvic pain, Physical Therapy, root cause, vocal cord dysfunction / Jason Racca

If you could improve sleep quality, improve your breathing, improve your posture, and improve your body’s ability heal, would you jump at that opportunity? What would that allow you to do? What could you do better? Of course, there are multiple reasons any of these things could be affected, but a big one that has

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Holistic Treatment for Vocal Cord Dysfunction and the Airway

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Vocal artists can be injured as well. What might that look like? Strain to your voice. Soreness in the throat area, hoarseness in the voice, pain, lack of good projection, and more! The question is still the same, “why?” Why did this happen? What caused the vocal cords to take on extra strain? Was it

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