Why Does My Back Hurts Every Day 1 out of every 2 people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives I work out everyday, I lift (heavy) weights, I do one million crunches for my core and I stretch every morning. The internet is...
Why pay cash for medical services? Insight into the physical therapy profession To put it simply, the practice of medicine is often handcuffed by insurance companies. Providers that choose to collaborate with insurance companies do so in order to have a network of patients. Similarly, patients...
Relationships impact health: the strong mental and physical link Human connection is a big part of who we are, but did you know that being able to CONNECT has an impact on your health? We all have family members, coworkers, service providers, customers, parishioners, and/or strangers...
You're just stressed right? We all go through periods of stress in our lives. It usually ebbs and flows, but often has distinct start and stop points. Getting into college, graduating college, grad school, engagement, wedding, new jobs, pregnancy, infancy, toddlerhood, teenagers, work, emtpy-nest, retirement, illness,...
Walking Away From Delivery Kegels are the universal prescription for pelvic floor dysfunction among women. But is that really enough to effectively treat and restore the pelvic floor after pregnancy and delivery? Most people do not consider pregnancy to be an injury however we should consider...
What is muscle soreness? If you've ever heard of DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), then you know exactly what I am talking about. You know that pain you feel when you get out of the bed the day after a heavy leg workout? How about that...
Have you been told you have a leg length discrepancy? Have your legs ever been measured with a tape measure? The answer to this second question is often no. We have come across providers that prescribe heel lifts often. Some justify this is the answer for...
Throughout my didactic and clinical learning experiences I was fortunate to have an opportunity to spend time learning with exceptional therapists one of which was Dr. Sarah Crawford, PT, DPT. Quickly, I learned that the traditional delivery of PT services which usually includes 18-20 visits...
DO MORE OF THE THINGS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD AND LESS OF THE THINGS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL BAD! Are you someone who deals with pain daily for and has for al least the last 3 months? Let’s talk about the difference between acute and chronic...
What is physical therapy and do you need it? For those of you who know what physical therapy is -- great! But to be honest, most people do not know what physical therapists do --including most medical professionals and physicians. You may be thinking - they just...