The Total Body Rehab blog
Move well. Know why.
Practical, honest articles on pain, recovery, and staying active — written by Dr. Ahmad Alaiwat for our patients in Trenton and Downriver.
What to Expect at Your First Physical Therapy Appointment
Nervous about your first PT visit? Here's exactly what happens at a first appointment at Total Body Rehab in Trenton, MI — from evaluation to your first treatment.
Read article5 Balance Exercises Seniors Can Do at Home to Help Prevent Falls
A physical therapist's five favorite at-home balance exercises for older adults — plus how to do them safely and when to get professional help.
Read articleDry Needling vs. Acupuncture: What's Actually the Difference?
They use the same thin needles, but dry needling and acupuncture are different treatments with different goals. A Trenton physical therapist explains.
Read articleHow Long Does Recovery From a Knee Replacement Really Take?
A realistic, week-by-week look at knee replacement recovery from a physical therapist — milestones, timelines, and what actually speeds things up.
Read articleSciatica Relief: What Works, What Doesn't, and When to Worry
A physical therapist's honest guide to sciatica: the treatments with real evidence behind them, the ones that waste your time, and the red flags that need a doctor.
Read articleRobotic Precision Therapy: How a Robot Arm Relieves Stubborn Muscle Pain
Total Body Rehab is one of the few Michigan clinics offering Robotic Precision Therapy. Here's how RPT works, what a session feels like, and who benefits.
Read articleBack Pain: When to Wait, When to See a PT, and When to See a Doctor
Most back pain improves on its own — but not all. A Trenton physical therapist explains the timeline and the warning signs that change the plan.
Read articleThose Round Marks From Cupping: What They Are and What They Mean
Cupping marks aren't bruises — a Trenton physical therapist explains what causes the circles, what their color tells you, and how cupping fits into rehab.
Read articleYour Desk Is Giving You Neck Pain: A PT's 10-Minute Ergonomic Fix
A physical therapist's practical desk setup guide — monitor height, chair position, and the habits that matter more than any equipment.
Read articleThe 5 Recovery Mistakes That Keep Athletes Injured
A sports physical therapist on the five most common recovery mistakes — from resting too much to returning by the calendar instead of by testing.
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