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Restoring Function with Physical Therapy
For many years, physical therapists have studied human movement and the science of restoring mobility. In the 1980's, physical therapists began to push the idea of "Function". Since then, PT educators have given countless lectures on the importance of function and...
Stroke
Each year approximately 795,000 people suffer a stroke. Nearly three-quarters of all strokes occur in people over the age of 65 years old. There is a wide range of debilitation that may occur from a stroke. When one's balance and walking is compromised, the...
Preventing Exercise Injury
Today Americans exercise more than ever before. We are doing everything from walking, jogging, weight lifting and aerobics to leisure sports/activities such as golf, hiking or tennis. However, over the past several years, physical therapists and doctors are seeing...
Posture and Lifespan
Research shows that posture actually relates to how long you will live! This puts a whole new meaning to “Sit up Straight”, doesn’t it?! A University of London study published in 2006 looked at 4,000 men. They found that those who lost height as they aged — that is,...
Vertigo
Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Vertigo...maybe you have heard of these things or maybe you have experienced them yourself. Dizziness can be cased by many things, such as medications, dehydration, allergies, sinus infections or even heart problems. It can also be caused...
Strengthen Your Glutes ~ Avoid the Desk Sentence!
I first heard this term from Sue Hitzmann, the creator of the MELT Method. I want to ensure you understand the impact of these words regarding your own wellbeing. The most powerful muscles in your body are your glutes (gluteus maximus to be exact) and when you sit on...
Prepare your body for Spring Activites!
It's finally Spring!!! The weather is warming up, the days are getting longer and everyone is excited about getting outside and walking, jogging, playing tennis or golf. But, before you do, you need to prepare your body for your exercise program, especially if you...
Heat or Ice?
A lot of my patients ask me...."which is better, heat or ice"? Well, this is a tricky question because it all depends on what kind of pain you are treating. A simple plan to remember is that Ice is for injuries, calming down damaged, superficial tissues that are...
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks joint tissue, causing inflammation of the joint lining. The goal for a physical therapist is to keep a Rheumatoid Arthritis patient MOVING. We use exercise and other methods to...
Spondylotisthesis
Spondylotisthesis is a condition of the spine whereby one of the vertebra slips forward or backward in relation to the next vertebra. Forward slippage of an upper vertebra on a lower vertebra is referred to as Anterolisthesis,while backward slippage is referred to as...