Foundations Health and Physical Medicine

Foundations Health and Physical Medicine We transform healthcare in the communities we serve by providing treatment of common conditions.

Holiday travel ahead? Don’t let long drives or flights leave your joints feeling stiff and sore.Here are simple ways to ...
11/10/2025

Holiday travel ahead? Don’t let long drives or flights leave your joints feeling stiff and sore.

Here are simple ways to keep your joints healthy this travel season:

✅ Stretch before and after – Loosen up your muscles and joints before you sit for long periods.
💧 Stay hydrated – Dehydration can make joints feel achy and tight.
🚶 Move every hour – Stand, stretch, or take a short walk to keep blood flowing.
🪑 Support your posture – Use a small pillow or rolled-up jacket behind your lower back.
🧳 Lift smart – Bend your knees when handling luggage to protect your back and shoulders.

A little preparation goes a long way toward keeping you pain-free all season long.
Foundations Health and Physical Medicine helps you stay strong, mobile, and ready for the holidays ahead.

How long do you plan to keep letting joint pain slow you down?Regenerative care helps your body heal from within: restor...
11/06/2025

How long do you plan to keep letting joint pain slow you down?

Regenerative care helps your body heal from within: restoring movement, easing pain, and keeping you active for the long haul. It’s not about fighting age, it’s about working with your body’s natural ability to recover.

At Foundations Health and Physical Medicine, we help Upper Peninsula locals stay strong, mobile, and ready for every season of life. Because the best years aren’t behind you, they’re out on the trail, waiting.

Ever wonder when to grab an ice pack and when to reach for the heating pad?Cold therapy helps calm inflammation, reduce ...
11/05/2025

Ever wonder when to grab an ice pack and when to reach for the heating pad?

Cold therapy helps calm inflammation, reduce swelling, and relieve pain after a new injury. Heat therapy works best for chronic soreness, stiff joints, and tight muscles by improving circulation and promoting relaxation.

Use cold for 15 to 20 minutes at a time and heat for 20 to 30 minutes to support recovery safely. Applying the right method at the right time can make a real difference in how your body heals.

At Foundations Health and Physical Medicine, we help patients recover smarter by treating pain at its source, not just the surface.

Does your joint pain keep coming back no matter what you try?That may be a sign your joints are unstable beneath the sur...
10/30/2025

Does your joint pain keep coming back no matter what you try?

That may be a sign your joints are unstable beneath the surface. When ligaments, tendons, or cartilage weaken, your body loses its natural support system, and that instability leads to recurring pain.

Regenerative injections help strengthen and restore those critical tissues by activating your body’s own repair process. Instead of masking symptoms, they rebuild stability, reduce inflammation, and improve long-term joint function.

If your knees, shoulders, or hips feel weak or unstable, it might be time to explore a solution that helps your body heal from within. Contact us today to learn how regenerative care can help you move stronger and pain-free.

Active lifestyles demand more than just hard work, they require smart recovery. Proper hydration, stretching, and rest a...
10/22/2025

Active lifestyles demand more than just hard work, they require smart recovery. Proper hydration, stretching, and rest all play a role in keeping your body performing at its best, but sometimes your tissues need extra support.

That’s where regenerative medicine comes in. It works to repair and restore tissue at the source, helping your body recover stronger, faster, and naturally.

Whether you’re training, working, or just staying active, taking recovery seriously is the key to lasting mobility and performance.

Pain is your body’s early warning system, not something to ignore. When discomfort first appears, it often signals small...
10/16/2025

Pain is your body’s early warning system, not something to ignore. When discomfort first appears, it often signals small issues like inflammation, muscle imbalance, or tissue strain. Left untreated, those small problems can lead to chronic pain and long-term dysfunction.

Addressing pain early allows your body to heal properly, restore balance, and prevent compensation patterns that create more stress on other joints. At Foundations, we focus on identifying and treating the root cause of pain before it becomes a lasting issue, helping you move better, recover faster, and stay ahead of future problems.

Your back health affects more than just comfort, it impacts how you move, work, and live every day.Simple daily habits c...
10/14/2025

Your back health affects more than just comfort, it impacts how you move, work, and live every day.

Simple daily habits can make a big difference: maintain good posture, stay active, lift with proper technique, take breaks if you sit for long periods, and manage your weight to reduce strain on your spine.

At Foundations, we focus on helping you understand and protect your body’s movement system so pain doesn’t control your routine. Small changes today can prevent long-term issues tomorrow.

Recovering from surgery is more than rest, it’s about rebuilding strength, mobility, and confidence.Post-surgery physiot...
10/11/2025

Recovering from surgery is more than rest, it’s about rebuilding strength, mobility, and confidence.

Post-surgery physiotherapy plays a vital role in helping your body heal correctly. It promotes circulation to speed recovery, reduces stiffness, and restores movement safely. Each plan is tailored to your unique needs so you can return to daily activities feeling stronger and more stable.

At Foundations, we focus on long-term recovery, not just short-term relief. Whether you’re healing from joint repair, orthopedic surgery, or another procedure, our goal is to help you move better and recover fully.

Most treatments for pain focus on masking symptoms, quieting the ache just long enough to get through the day. But that ...
10/03/2025

Most treatments for pain focus on masking symptoms, quieting the ache just long enough to get through the day. But that doesn’t solve the problem. Pain keeps coming back because the underlying tissue is still damaged.

That’s where regenerative medicine is different. Instead of covering up the signal, it works at the root: repairing tissue, reducing inflammation, and restoring function so healing is lasting, not temporary.

If you’re tired of chasing short-term relief, it may be time to explore an approach that helps your body truly recover.

As activity slows in colder months, your body finally has time to heal and rebuild. Regenerative care in the fall gives ...
09/28/2025

As activity slows in colder months, your body finally has time to heal and rebuild. Regenerative care in the fall gives your joints and tissues the boost they need to recover before winter stiffness sets in. Whether it is lingering knee pain, a sore back, or old injuries, this is the season to get ahead of it.

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415 W US Highway 2, Suite 2
Norway, MI
49870

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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