Shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints seen by physical therapists and the medical profession. The most common injuries that people hear about include shoulder impingement, rotator cuff injury, shoulder bursitis and frozen shoulder. The shoulder joint is also the most complex joint in the body and has the greatest degree of mobility or range of motion than … Continued
Blog Post: January 18th, 2021 Lindsay Dean, Doctor of Physical Therapy What do you think of when you hear Physical Therapy? Do you think of an injury or surgery? You probably do, and for good reason! One of the biggest areas of treatment within outpatient physical therapy is treatment after an injury or surgery. However, my goal … Continued
Concussions There has been significant talk about the safety of sports, especially football, in recent years. Concussions have headlined the news and have been the focus of much of the discussion. But what exactly is a concussion and what should you do if you or your athlete experiences one? What happens to the brain during … Continued
Blog Post: October 18th, 2021 By: Doctor of Physical Therapy, Steve Cassabaum Almost everyone exercises with the intent of getting better. Most of the general public know the many positive benefits of exercise that include lowering blood pressure, increasing bone density, increasing muscle mass, improving flexibility and endurance, and improving cardiovascular function, to name just … Continued
Blog Post: September 27th, 2021 Emelia Johnson, Athletic Trainer, Certified (LAT/ATC) We all know we need to get sleep, but a question we often ask ourselves is “How do I get good sleep?” According to the National Sleep Foundation, there are 10 simple tips to improving your sleep so you can get on the right … Continued
Blog Post: February 8th, 2021 Clint Lutterman, Doctor of Physical Therapy “Improving Home Safety” Everyone wants to stay in their own home as long as possible, but there are certain activities that need to be done in order for that to happen. For many people with illness, injury, or age related changes, these activities become … Continued
Blog Post: September 13th, 2021 By Abbi Mathis, Doctor of Physical Therapy Why is physical therapy important postpartum?The musculoskeletal changes that occur during pregnancy, such as the expansion of the belly to accommodate for the baby, happen automatically. Therefore, it is commonly assumed that following birth, the body will automatically return to it’s pre-pregnancy state. … Continued
Blog Post: July 26th, 2021 By Doctor of Physical Therapy, Jason Meyer Research has clearly shown that passive stretching of “cold” muscles before exercise can lead to injury, rather than prevent it, as was originally thought. In fact passive stretching actually “switches” the muscle off! We also know that stretching effectively after exercises is a … Continued
Monday Blog: June 28th, 2021 By Doctor of Physical Therapy, Kevin Bultena It has been said that many paths can be taken that will all lead to the same destination. This is certainly true as one looks back over the paths taken during their life as to how they ended up in whatever spot they … Continued
Dry needling is a technique physical therapists use to treat muscle pain and headaches. The technique uses a “dry” needle, one without medication or injection, inserted through the skin into areas of the muscle, known as trigger points. Dry needling is not acupuncture, a practice based on traditional Chinese medicine and performed by acupuncturists. Dry … Continued