Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ) and Physical Therapy
Does your jaw pop, click, or clunk when you chew food? You may have Temporomandibular disorder or TMJ. […]
September 2017
Don’t Let Knee Pain Keep You From Running
One of the most common injuries suffered by runners is knee pain. From novice runners to experienced competitors, knee pain can be debilitating and sideline your training schedule. At SetPT, we want you to keep running injury-free. Below we outline some of the most common causes of knee pain in [...]
How Stability and Flexibility Can Help Your Golf Swing
Improve Your Golf Swing with These Simple Drills We all want to add a few yards to our golf swing, but where should we begin? If you’re looking for an advantage over your golf buddies, you may want to consider adding core stability and hip mobility to your workout program. Amateur or recreational golfers [...]
August 2017
How Can Physical Therapy Help with Foot or Heel Pain?
Have you ever woken up with excruciating pain in your heel or foot? Do your symptoms worsen following prolonged weight bearing tasks? If so, you may suffer from plantar fasciitis, also known as a common condition associated with an inflammatory process in the bottom of your foot. […]
The Importance of Getting Better Sleep
At my previous job in a military hospital, I was surrounded by health message boards and Armed Forces Network commercials. One common theme was the “Performance Triad,” with the words activity, nutrition and sleep displayed on each corner of a triangle. It was designed to educate the Soldiers of the United States Military about [...]
How to Use a Foam Roller to Help with Recovery
First used in 1987 by physical therapist Sean Gallagher, foam rollers were introduced as self-massage tools. Since 2009, they have been used more for their therapeutic role in fascial stretching. Over the course of time, the appearance of foam rollers has changed to incorporate different foam densities, shapes, lengths, etc. [...]
How do you find a Physical Therapy Clinic Near You?
Finding the best physical therapy clinic to suit your issues can be a challenging task. Do you choose one based on location, staff or doctor referral? The answer is it depends on what you value to be successful. When it comes to choosing the right clinic for you, ultimately, the [...]
Low-Back Pain: What You Need to Know
Back pain is the second leading cause of disability in the United States, affecting 29% of adults in the US. The most common type of low back pain is non-specific, which means there is no identifiable cause of the pain. This type of back pain significantly decreases with appropriate management [...]
Barefoot Running? Myth or Good Idea
Barefoot running is a topic surrounded by quite a bit of controversy. Because humans have been running since before shoes existed, much of the issue relates to the natural movement of our feet and how our bodies are designed to move. Many believe that injuries started occurring after running shoes [...]
Why Do I Keep Spraining My Ankle?
More than 25,000 people sprain their ankle daily, according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). During an ankle sprain, the ligaments around the joint become overstretched and can even tear. If the ligaments do not heal properly after the injury, the stability of the joint is compromised. The [...]