What is Pronation?

Pronation is a process that our foot performs during weightbearing (standing or walking), where the arch falls immediately after our heel contacts the floor.  Pronation often gets a bad rap.  For example, many shoes advertise that they prevent pronation, however,...

U R What U 8

When I first started practicing Physical Therapy In 1997, I never heard about the importance of your diet regarding pain from arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, fibromyalgia, polymyalgia, etc.  Over the last 6-7 years, I have been hearing more about the importance of...

Pain In The Neck

Before seeing any clinician for neck pain, you should be checking your pillow to see if it is a “Down” pillow (made with feathers).  Do not go cheap with your pillow, remember you are using it for 8 hrs/day (1/3 of your life).  “Down” is...

Sleep on it!

At Brunswick Physical Therapy not only do we highly recommend the Sleep Number bed…we sleep on it! Since 1995, I have owned a Sleep Number bed,  when they were called Select Comfort.  My wife was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and for 2 years she had to sleep on...

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis is a common complaint. Most people describe it as heel pain. It is worst when initially standing up after rest or sleep, but can hurt all day. I have had 7 patients with this condition in the last 2 months. If you have heel/arch pain or been...