Back Pain and Lumbar Artery Disease Blog (5 Parts) Part 1

Pain is the #1 reason people visit a doctor (aside from check-ups, medical updates, and post-surgical visits). Back pain occurs in 80% of the population at some time in their life. While there can be many reasons for back pain you may be surprised to learn that I have...

When is Manual Physical Therapy Needed?

Manual therapy is when the Physical Therapist performs PT services by solely using their hands, in order to improve the patients movement and/or resolve pain.  When is Manual Therapy necessary?  The answer will generally vary greatly depending which Physical Therapist...

Proper Diagnosis

Is it necessary for the physical therapist to get the correct diagnosis from the M.D.? For the most part, no!  The majority of the time, it makes no difference what the physician’s diagnosis is when it comes to the proper diagnosis for physical therapy.  This is...

Less Time – More Money for Treatment?

Is it fair to you as a consumer to get less attention/treatment time for more money? In the physical therapy realm co-pays today are averaging $25-$30/visit. However, many clinics are now seeing 3-4 patients per hour. These physical therapists are unable to spend...