Unleash Your Inner Athlete
Speed. Agility. Power. We understand their importance for sport, but those days are over, right? Wrong. Maybe you are on the wrong side of 40, and you have no desire to move quickly. Maybe you just want to build muscle and don’t see how an agility drill is going to help you reach your goals. […]
Functional Over Fancy – The Reality of Concierge Therapy
Most people hear the word “concierge” or “cash-based” and think to themselves, “Yeah this option is cool, but I’ll probably just go somewhere that takes my insurance.” If you Google “physical therapy near me,” you will likely find 30-40 outpatient clinics within close driving distance, many of which are multiple locations of the same chain. […]
The Winning Combo – Manual Therapy + Exercise
What is manual therapy? Manual therapy is a common term thrown out in the physical therapy world that describes common techniques used to mobilize/manipulate joints, muscles, and other tissues. Manual therapy treatment models focus on identifying and improving tissues that could be contributing to altered movement patterns. The ultimate goal is to improve ROM, functional […]
LBP Series – Have you or are you currently experiencing Low Back Pain?
Non-specific low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability in the world today, where as high as 84% of individuals will experience LBP at some point in their lifetime. Even if it resolves, approximately 60-80% of people will have return of their LBP within the next 12 months. So knowing these statistics, […]
Low Back Pain Series – Osteoarthritis/Stenosis
Unfortunately as the aging process continues, breakdown of joint surfaces and gradual degenerative changes begin to occur. Osteoarthritis (OA) is an inflammatory process that thrives in a stiff environment and typically originates from an overall lack of mobility or movement. Closely related, spinal stenosis can cause narrowing of the central, lateral, or foraminal canals where […]
