Understanding Pain
Below are links to 3 videos that provide a brief explanation of various aspects of pain science and helping you to understand pain. Many studies show that when patient are taught about pain and why we experience pain they have a reduction in their symptoms. This understanding in conjunction with physical therapy interventions can be […]
Do you have the triple D (degenerative disc disease)?
Post written by Lucas Krubeck, PTA I would like to talk for a moment or blog rather about degenerative disc disease (DDD). This is a common diagnosis that we see in the clinic. But what does it really mean? How significant is this finding? And what are you or better yet what are we going […]
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
Often called a stiff or “frozen shoulder,” adhesive capsulitis occurs in about 2% to 5% of the general population. It affects women more than men and typically occurs in people who are over the age of 45. Of the people who have had adhesive capsulitis in one shoulder, 20% to 30% will get it in […]
Intermittent low back pain
According to the National Institute of Health, about 80% of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetime. It is the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed work days. It is common, however often a physical therapist can help reduce the occurrence and intensity of lower […]
Strong muscles doesn’t mean smart muscles
Patients often come into the clinic with pain in some joint, whether it is spine, knee, hip, shoulder, etc though they haven’t done anything out of the ordinary. Their daily routine, workouts, chores have been the same, yet they woke up with something hurting and it just won’t go away. Evaluation by a therapist helps […]
Performance On a Poor Foundation
If you build a house on an unstable foundation, will the house be livable? Yes, but you would expect to deal with challenges as the foundation shifts and have to deal with these problems as they arise. Likewise, if your “brick house” of muscle is built on top of a poor foundation, you would expect […]
Parkinson’s and Exercise
Exercise and Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative brain disorder that progresses slowly in most people. It takes years for symptoms to develop and people live with the conditions for years. In these individuals, the brain slowly stops producing a neurotransmitter called dopamine. As dopamine level reduce, so does the person ability […]
Pregnancy & Low Back Pain
Trigger Point Dry Needling
Low Back Pain Flyer