Have you ever experienced pain you thought was from a joint, tendinitis, or nerve that just wouldn’t go away? The source of your pain might actually be your muscles and fascia! Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a condition where pain is originating from your muscles and surrounding fascial or connective tissue. It’s a common [...]
The patellofemoral joint is the joint under your knee cap. Often, we have pain here that makes it difficult to walk, go up and down stairs, and squatting or sitting down and getting up. Frequently, we can hear our kneecaps clicking when we bend and straighten our knees too, and [...]
One activity that can easily be overlooked is something we do and need every single day is SLEEP! During our physical therapy sessions, we try our best to look at the body as a whole, and sleep is a topic we often talk to our patients about. […]
Telehealth services have expanded across the medical profession in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Thankfully, telehealth is here to stay, as it improves access to important health care services on your schedule. But, you may be wondering, why would I schedule a telehealth appointment over an in-person appointment [...]
In our Pelvic Health Part 1 blog, we discussed what is pelvic floor physical therapy and how often do issues with this muscle group occur. In part 2, we’re going to cover what the pelvic floor ‘does.’ […]
A physical therapist can do what!? That’s right, we can! A specially trained pelvic floor physical therapist can help you with all the things you do, but rarely want to talk about. For example, a pelvic floor PT (PFPT) is specially trained and educated to address bladder and bowel dysfunctions [...]
Many people don’t think twice about their pelvic floor, but there’s a good chance that issues related to the pelvic floor will develop at some point in their life. Some individuals may not even be aware of the pelvic floor until a problem arises. […]
Have you been experiencing chronic pain for years on end? Perhaps you’ve been in and out of physical therapy, tried injections, massage, and even surgery with minimal relief and generally a lot of frustration. Maybe you’ve even given up important and meaningful activities like picking up your toddler or going [...]
When I was in physical therapy school, a full semester was dedicated to dissecting a human cadaver to better appreciate the musculoskeletal relationships and complexities within the body. To fully visualize the muscle connections, nerve pathways and joints, we spent hours pulling away other tissue that surrounded these structures. One [...]
It’s the holiday season, and we at SetPT have some great gift ideas for those who love to stay in shape and take their health to the next level. These are recommendations we have made to many of our patients and would love to pass on. Enjoy! […]
