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Falls Prevention (Part 2)

If a fall has occurred, you should discuss this with your Physician to determine the possible causes and if any changes should be made to your medications or lifestyle..  You should check your home to make sure you have adequate lighting at all times, walk ways are...

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Falls Prevention (Part 1)

With the snow falling outside and the slippery conditions that arise at times, people may be at a higher risk for falling outside.  But, did you know falls in general account for a large number of hospital admissions and emergency room visits in people over age 65? ...

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The McKenzie Method

Have you heard of The McKenzie Method and wondered "What is this and would it be the right treatment for me"?  If you suffer from spine pain with or without tingling and numbness in the arms or legs, then yes, the McKenzie Method could be right for you. A major...

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Stand Up for Core Exercises

Core strengthening has become a buzz word over the past 10-15 yrs. Most exercise enthusiasts, trainers and clinicians will talk about or describe “core strengthening” as abdominal crunches with a machine or over a ball. This is usually performed while sitting or...

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Thoracic Spine Problems

Everybody either knows or has known a “sneaky kid.” The kid who has everybody fooled. He is charismatic, has good grades, does his chores, says things like “yes ma'am", and always does what his parents ask. At least, so they think. However, you being the next door...

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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,...

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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...

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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 feather only and does not have...

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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 the...

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