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 [...]
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. […]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
Physical therapists at SetPT include trigger point dry needling to reduce pain, improve mobility, and maximize function using advanced techniques and skills. Dry needling is a technique we use to help reset muscles and improve their function following an injury. But is dry needling right for you? In this post, [...]
Picture this: You are confined to your desk for 8+ hours of your day... About two hours in, your mid back is a little sore, so you shift around a bit. Another thirty minutes in, you notice that shoulder is a little irritated, so you prop it up and tilt your head. Just before [...]
