As you’ve heard #ChoosePT is a great alternative to pain meds, injections and possibly surgery. However, what if you and your medical team think surgery is the best way to go? How should you best prepare for such a major life event? Some studies out there think you should go by the notion of “better in, […]
#ChoosePT for Knee Ailments
Too much money in America is spent on medical treatment. That shouldn’t surprise anyone. But there was a pretty interesting piece the other day which spoke about knee patients who were spending an egregious amount of money on unnecessary procedures, up to and including surgery. The alternative to #ChoosePT is one thing which many medical […]
Runners Fitness Peaks Much Later
There is an epidemic sweeping the nation. It’s something we all need be mindful of; any one of us is susceptible. I’m talking about the fact that we are living longer and are all generally finding ourselves healthier at older ages. A case in point is a recent Washington Post piece which spoke about runners […]
Soft Tissue Massage & The Human Touch
Records of the healing power of the human touch and massage dates back to the Egyptians in 2000+ BC. Massage has been used through the centuries to treat ailments. Since the 1900’s developments in all areas of soft tissue have helped to make this evidence based practice more reliable. Work by Cyriax in the 1920’s helped […]
Home Stretches for Your Calf Muscle
Now that we have learned just what the calf muscle is, it’s important to know how to stretch the two parts of the calf muscle when you are not in your physical therapists office. Of course you should always follow whatever course of therapy your physical therapist prescribes. But if you have the go-ahead to […]
