For nearly a decade now I have pondered the following question. Why do people take better care of their car than themselves? Your car gets treated to oil changes, tire rotations, routine maintenance all on a schedule. Yet a majority of people DO NOT care for their...
If you are someone who would like to lose some weight and be healthier, then read on. Stop and think for a moment how body weight impacts daily life. From clothing to climbing steps to joint aches and pain, body weight has an enormous impact. I write this article not...
Ankle sprains are a common injury experienced by about 9 million people per year. These injuries are often associated with sports, but do not have to. In truth, plenty of individuals sustain an ankle sprain outside of sporting activity. In a majority of cases,...
Dizziness or vertigo is an all too common issues in the general population. About 5-10% of people experience some form of dizziness or vertigo. This number increases in individuals over the age of 40. The most common type is called BPPV or positional vertigo. With...
Every year, nearly 3 million people experience a fall related injury requiring medical attention. Now the medical attention could be as simple as a quick assessment for a superficial bump or scrape. However, falls could land someone in the hospital for a concussion or...
In traditional medicine, when a person is injured they often try to treat themselves or call their doctor. After waiting days or weeks to see your doctor you get a 30 minute wait (if you are lucky) and then a brief 5 minute (if that) exam. You will be told to take...
The topic of remaining active as you age is an important one. This is especially vital considering the aging population and chronic health conditions. The question becomes, what is stopping you from exercise or activity? Is it time, injury, laziness, or just do not...
For those who have been to PT before, what was the experience like? And for those who have not been, what do you think the experience would be like? Having talked with current and prospective patients, I realize the perception and understanding of what PT is and does...
There was a recent article published discussing how and why Hollywood Stars are using physical therapy and they are NOT injured. This got me thinking about how UNDER used physical therapy actually is. It has been reported that only about 7% of people with (back)...
Every profession, cause, and random nonsense seems to have a day, week or month these days, so lets make you painfully (pun intended) aware that October is National Physical Therapy (PT) Month. PT...that stands for physical torture, physical torment, physical...