By: Dr. Rudy Gehrman, DC As promised, DIY neck pain exercises are below. But first, let’s talk about what’s going on in your body. We’ve all heard over and over again how important good posture is. And yet, many of us still find ourselves slouching in our seats or hunched over our phones and laptops […]
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By: Dr. Rachel Tavel, DPT. When people hear the word “core” they usually think about their abdominal muscles. We all know that we have to have a strong core for improved posture, balance, and overall strength. But what if we told you your shoulders have their own core? The scapula, commonly referred to as the
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By: Dr. Ali Kalinowski, DPT. Staying healthy is of the utmost concern at the moment. Washing hands, social distancing, working from home are some of the key ways to keep yourself (and others!) healthy during these times. Unfortunately, times like these also tend to increase sedentary behavior. In my tiny studio apartment, I don’t have
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By: Dr. Sarah Rodriguez, PT, DPT. With the fall season well underway and the crisp weather and autumn foliage at its peak, it’s no wonder that this time of year brings out the running itch and kicks the running season into high gear. After all, the air is finally cool and the excitement and energy
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Many acute injuries or repetitive stress injuries can come from sports such as tennis, squash, basketball, baseball, surfing, biking, golf or a fall on the hand-also known as a FOOSH injury all on outstretched hand injury). It’s a good idea to get checked out after any kind of fall on your hand if you have
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By Jeanine Robotti, Physical Therapist and Clinic Director. Causes, Symptoms, and Physical Therapy for Sciatica Sciatica, also referred to as lumbar radiculopathy, is a common term to describe several symptoms related to lumbar nerve root irritation. The most common symptom is pain radiating down the back of the thigh and into the lower leg. Low
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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
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By: Dr. Erin Weber, PT, DPT. 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. Common concerns include pain, bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction. Postpartum Pain And Weakness One of the most commonly
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By: Dr. Sarah Kostyukovsky, PT, DPT, OCS Back pain is the “common cold” of the musculoskeletal world. According to the National Institute of Health, 80% of adults will experience back pain at some point in their lives. We are biased, but physical therapy should be up there as the first line of defense against back
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By: Samantha Wineke, Health Coach Americans aren’t sleeping! According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than one third of Americans are not sleeping enough. While we don’t recommend skimping on sleep, we want to make sure that the time you devote to sleep is as effective and efficient as possible. Quality sleep helps improve
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By: Michelle Miller, Clinical Nutritionist & Rachel Naar, Registered Dietitian We’ve all heard the phrase ‘what to expect when you’re expecting,’ but what about what you should EAT when you’re expecting? Or how about how to care for yourself BEFORE you’re expecting? Here we take a deep dive into the proper nutrition for pregnancy. Allow us to separate
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By: Michelle Miller, Clinical Nutritionist & Rachel Naar, Registered Dietitian We’ve compiled a list of helpful tips to get you in the zone for bone health. After all, they support us (brain, heart, organs), we should support them! Got a bone to pick? Bad-for-the-Bone Actions Bone health can be compromised by: If you’d like to learn more about
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