How Much is Your Weight Getting you Down?
The obesity epidemic is affecting our lives in more ways than we recognize. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity is defined as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or above, and anyone who has a BMI of 25 and up may also have significant health issues related to […]
Cast Away Your Fear of Shoulder Injury
Cast Away Your Fear of Shoulder Injury! It’s that time of year again, where the ice is melting and it is time to dig your fly rod out of the closet and go fishing. After taking a break over winter, don’t forget to take care of your shoulder and prevent injury. In a survey […]
Poor Posture?
Do You Recognize This Posture? Is That a Problem? How many of us remember being told by our moms to stand up or sit up straight? Anyone remember being told you should walk with a book on your head to practice your posture? If you look like the picture on the right or the left, […]
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 […]
Trigger Point Dry Needling
Low Back Pain Flyer