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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Mechanical traction therapy (or nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy) is a popular conservative treatment option for patients with low back and neck pain. Physio Logic Chiropractor, Dr. Mike Distler answers common questions regarding the treatment. Is there a difference between traction therapy and decompression therapy? The terms are used interchangeably, but traction and decompression are not descriptive terms for varying amounts
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Physio Logic Chiropractor, Dr. Mike Distler, DC, discusses the role of the Selective Functional Movement Assessment, or SFMA, in diagnosing and treating patients experiencing acute or chronic pain in the absence of a significant traumatic event. Identifying the Source of Pain “Where is my pain coming from?” is the most common question that we hear as
Physio Logic Vestibular Rehabilitation Specialist and Physical Therapist, Dr. Klaus Dobra, PT, DPT, CSCS, explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Vertigo and Vestibulopathy, by using Vestibular Rehabilitation. Vestibular Abnormalities Greetings from your friendly, neighborhood vestibular therapist! Today in Physical Therapy, we will be exploring the fundamental differences between the two most common abnormalities of
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Physio Logic’s Head Chiropractor, Dr. Steven Szaro, discusses the effectiveness of the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy to treat disc herniations and other disc related issues. What is MDT? The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy is an evidence-based assessment and management protocol for patients with spinal and extremity problems. Mechanical Diagnosis
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Physical Therapist, Dr. Rachel Tavel, PT, DPT, CSCS explains the history of Physio Logic’s effective Pilates-based Physical Therapy techniques, and what sets it apart from traditional Physical Therapy. Physio Logic’s Implementation of Pilates-Based Physical Therapy Physio Logic began with a single Chiropractor. Then one day, that Chiropractor met a Pilates Instructor. The Chiropractor wanted to
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Physio Logic’s Chiropractor, Dr. Mike Distler, discusses why we slouch, our spinal support systems, and how to prevent common spinal conditions/diseases such as disc herniations, ligament inflammation or damage, and osteoarthritis. He provides 5 simple steps to improve your posture by helping the body resist postural stress and prevent low neck and back pain. So, Why
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