Back pain: why you should see a physical therapist first
Low back pain is extremely common and, in most cases, mild. At any given time, approximately 25% of people in the U.S. report having...
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- Dec 7, 2018
- 3 min
Do you have “tight” hip flexors?
Have you tried stretching and stretching and they still seem “tight”?? It is very common for the majority of people to report their hip...
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- Nov 30, 2018
- 2 min
RUNNERS--Do you want to improve your running form and prevent injury so you can keep running?
Video Running Gait Analysis is an excellent component of a running training program! What is video running gait analysis? The human eye...
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- Nov 14, 2018
- 3 min
Cupping in Physical Therapy
Many of you probably saw the cup marks on Michael Phelps during the Olympics or maybe you’ve seen those red/purplish circles on other...
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- Oct 23, 2018
- 2 min
A physical therapist's tips on how to finish off the year strong, active, and healthy (yes, even
It’s that time of the year as we head into fall/winter with lots of holidays coming up. This time of year is always busy with all sorts...
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- Oct 3, 2018
- 3 min
Let’s talk Diastasis Recti (DR) in postpartum women!
What is it? Diastasis Recti (DR) is a thinning or separating of the linea alba, which is the connective tissue/fascia that connects the...
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- Sep 20, 2018
- 2 min
Are you glute dominant or hamstring dominant?! Why does it matter?
Let’s start out by talking a little bit about the glutes and hamstrings. Both the gluteus maximus and the hamstring muscles are hip...
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- Sep 5, 2018
- 3 min
Do you have foot/heel pain that won’t go away? Do you have pain with standing for too long and sharp
Did you know 1 out of 10 people in the U.S. will experience pain along the bottom of the foot a.k.a. Plantar Fasciitis/Fasciosis?! Better...
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- Aug 8, 2018
- 2 min
How can physical therapy help foot/ankle pain?
Physical therapy can help to get rid of that annoying pain that comes with these common foot/ankle injuries: Heel pain/Plantar fasciitis...
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- Jul 26, 2018
- 2 min
Shoulder Pain/Impingement: What is it? Do you have it? What can you do about it?
What Is It? Shoulder impingement can be a pain during various movements of your involved shoulder. Let me first explain some of the...
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- Jul 3, 2018
- 3 min
Lets talk pain!
WHAT IS PAIN?? Pain is your body’s alarm system, it lets you know when there is a potential threat. Pain comes from the brain and is...
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- Dec 7, 2017
- 2 min
What is causing my pain?
You may assume your back hurts because of bad posture, or your knees hurt from your long run the other day. However, don't be so quick to...
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- Nov 7, 2017
- 1 min
In pain? See a physical therapist (no physician referral necessary!)
It's a common misconception that in order to see a physical therapist, you need to either be injured or referred by your doctor. Not...
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