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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 NOTÂ injured. This got me thinking about how UNDERÂ used physical therapy actually is. It has been reported that only about 7% of people with (back)...
What is the bigger picture in treating pain you might ask? This begins with treating the WHOLE person – NOT just a symptom, disease, or body part. Too often now patients are seen only as their diagnosis or by their imaging results. But what does this have to do with...
Back pain is the #1 musculoskeletal reason that patients seek medical care. This group of patients comprises the highest percentage of patients seen at a typical outpatient physical therapy clinic. The natural history of back pain is to recover, but when it does not...
Almost every single day I interact with a person who “HAS” arthritis. They say it like it is a death sentence. Like they are doomed to pain and the inability to enjoy life. How does one know if they have arthritis? Well, they just feel because their...
As we just cleared the 1st leg of the holiday season, Thanksgiving, I felt compelled to write this. Every year, I hear folks complain about 1) indulging in too much food and drink 2) lack of time for exercise and 3) how they don’t have time to take care of their...
In today’s healthcare system (there will be no mention of politics here), consumers are paying more for care either in the form of higher premiums or with utilization of services in the form of co-pays, co-insurance, deductibles. Is the VALUE for Physical...
How do you feel about healthcare in general in this country? Like most, I bet many of you have a negative view. With that in mind, how do you feel about the quality of healthcare?? Again, many patients I have spoken to recently are rather unhappy with their...