Vestibular Therapy Specialist and Physical Therapist, Dr. Klaus Dobra, PT, DPT, CSCS, explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Vertigo and Vestibulopathy, by using Vestibular Therapy. Today in Physical Therapy, we will be exploring the fundamental differences between the two most common abnormalities of the vestibular system, how to differentiate them, and what a course […]
By: Dr. Erin Weber, PT, DPT. Manual release of the diaphragm can help improve pelvic floor lengthening, which will in turn improve its function. Pelvic floor physical therapy involves the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunctions through rehabilitation of the many muscles, ligaments and nerves within the pelvis. These conditions can range from minor to severe. […]
By: Dr. Klaus Dobra, PT, DPT, CSCS Today, nothing has more buzz than anything that carries a tagline of “tech.” However, with the rise of a new age come the consequences of new posture. In this addition of Why Am I Hurting, we will be discussing the phenomenon of tech neck, its causes, and methods […]
By: Dr. Erin Weber, PT, DPT Rotator cuff injuries can create shoulder pain, weakness and difficulty with daily tasks and return to exercise. Injuries to the rotator cuff can span the wide spectrum from normal age-related wear and tear, to large full thickness tears. Research consistently supports physical therapy as a primary intervention, with surgical […]
Physio Logic’s Head Chiropractor, Dr. Stephen Szaro describes how Decompression Therapy is used to treat a variety of Spinal Disc Conditions. The intervertebral discs (IVD’s), or spinal discs, are situated between each vertebrae of the spinal column. The IVD is a fibrocartilaginous cushion serving as the spine’s shock-absorbing system and assists with fluid motion of […]
The knee is the largest joint in the body and the most easily injured! As a simple hinge joint which only allows flexion and extension, its complex structure of bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons is susceptible to fractures, tears, strains, sprains and degeneration over time. Sports that require quick starts and stops, and twisting movements […]
Have you recently had a baby, or plan on having one in the future? Curious about a safe return to exercise? Here’s some info from pre/postpartum specialized physical therapist, Dr. Erin Weber, PT, DPT to help get you started. Postpartum Health If you’ve recently had a baby, congrats! Your body, mind and spirit have undergone […]
Physio Logic Physical Therapist, Dr. Sarah Kostyukovsky, PT, DPT, OCS, and new mother, discusses how the physical changes that occur during the pre and post-natal period can lead to injury and chronic pain. I recently read an article in the Boston Globe about the significant brain changes that occur during pregnancy and child birth. Pre […]
In this article, Physio Logic Pilates Instructor Julie Olival, discusses the benefits of Pilates for mothers identifying habitual actions, common tendencies within those movements, and counter exercises to strengthen the muscles required for those actions to move more efficiently and prevent injury. Creatures of Habit We are not static beings. We are dynamic. Every day […]
In this article, Physio Logic Physical Therapist, Dr. Sarah Whiteside, DPT, discusses the importance of addressing lingering pain in the upper extremities (shoulder, arm, or hand) after a fall or sports impact injury. Summertime can come with acute injuries or repetitive stress from sports such as tennis, squash, basketball, baseball, surfing, biking, golf or a fall on […]
