For those who have ever experienced a muscle or joint issue, the recovery process is not always straight forward. You may reach a point of feeling better but then stop doing what helped you to feel better in the first place. But then at some point in the future, the...
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Seeing an Out-of-Network Physical Therapist Can Actually Save Time and Money
Many people hear the term out-of-network and just assume it is not the right option for them. Or that out-of-network means it will cost more. But what you may not realize is opting for this route can save time and money. All too often people do not actually read...
Why Early Care For Back Pain Leads To Better Results
Has back pain got you down?…Keeping you from enjoying the activities you want to enjoy?…Preventing you from working due to the pain? Disrupting your sleep? If so, then read on to learn how early care for back pain can lead to better and faster results. As you...
Direct Access to Physical Therapy Leads to Faster Recovery
For those who are unaware, it is possible to go directly to a physical therapist for your injury. This is called Direct Access. With many insurance plans (except Medicare), there is no need to see your PCP 1st for that ankle sprain or new onset of back pain. A...
A Bulging or Herniated Disc Does NOT Mean Surgery is Necessary
Contrary to the belief of many, having a bulging or herniated disc does not mean surgery is necessary. But how can that be when many say otherwise? My surgeon, my neighbor, the internet all say surgery is necessary for this issue. Here is the deal…everything you...
When Leg Pain is really Vascular Pain
Millions of individuals have complaints of leg pain. In the majority of cases this leg pain is of what we call musculoskeletal origin. This means the pain is coming from the muscles and/or joints of the hip, knee, ankle, or even low back. Sometimes, this pain could...
Why You Might Do Physical Therapy and NOT Get Better
Why is it that a person might do Physical Therapy (PT) and not get better? There are many potential reasons for this (which I will outline below), but that does not mean the next round can’t or won’t be successful. The follow is a list of the most common...
How YOU might BENEFIT from 1:1 ATTENTION
In today’s healthcare system, true 1:1 attention of provider with patient is increasingly rare. Why is this you might ask? One word…MONEY. That’s right, in order for most healthcare businesses to make profits, they must see higher volumes of...
The Return of PERSONALIZED Health(Care)
Medicine began with the provider (doctor) doing home visits and having a personal relationship with the patient. Often this patient was someone the doctor knew from the store, church, though family ties, or just from around town. This medical provider was a member of...
Why Do You Treat Your Car Better Than Your Body?
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...
