Fall is a great season to play golf, but before you get on the course, you’ll want to make sure you’re playing safely. Preventing potential injury is essential whether you’re an experienced golfer or considering picking up clubs for the first time. […]
Knee pain, especially related to osteoarthritis (OA), is an orthopedic problem commonly seen around the world. Knee OA is a significant public health issue that causes chronic pain and disability. […]
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is an autonomic nervous system disorder affecting millions of people throughout the U.S. and worldwide. While the disease doesn’t discriminate based on age or gender, it is commonly reported in female patients who are in a fertile age range. […]
Most people want their time in physical therapy to be quick and efficient, and who can blame them? Not being able to go about your daily tasks or enjoy your normal activities can be very frustrating. Going into physical therapy with the right mindset and set of tools will help make [...]
Sometimes it’s hard to know just when to ask for help. Should you visit a physical therapist as soon as you experience pain during activity or should you wait till after a few weeks if the pain hasn’t subsided? […]
Unfortunately, as we age, there are physical changes that occur with time. We tend to lose flexibility, strength, balance, and endurance. The loss of one or more of these can lead to a heightened risk of injury with falls and joint pain due to increased compression, as well as decreased mobility [...]
Most physical therapists use some form of manual therapy throughout a course of treatment, whether the patient is someone recovering from an injury or an athlete looking to improve their performance. Manual therapy is described as the physical act in placing hands on a patient to provide either a joint [...]
Did you know that “cold shoulder” is an actual condition? It’s true. Not because of falling temperatures, but because of the thickening and tightening of the capsule surrounding your glenohumeral joint. […]
Dry needling is based upon Western Medicine principles and applied with scientific and research-based outcomes. Though the treatment is often compared to acupuncture, it is only because both processes use a monofilament needle. […]
We live in a digital world, and most of us spend a great deal of time in front of computers or phone screens. As a result, people tend to fall into a rounded shoulder, forward head position. […]
