“Know yourself, control yourself, and give of yourself.” — Jeff Petersen, The Shadow of Pain Pain has a way of introducing us to ourselves. Whether
Age-related muscle loss doesn’t happen overnight, and it is a serious issue facing all of us. If left unchecked, it can lead us into falls
After more than four decades as a physical therapist, I have come to believe that pain is one of life’s greatest teachers. That may sound
One of the things we have harped on continually with our patients over the years is that it’s almost always worth putting in the effort
Whether we’re concerned about connective tissue healing due to an injury recovery or simply for the purpose of getting stronger through regular training / exercise,
Patients come to our practice for numerous reasons, some with referrals from physicians or specialists and others who come directly to us. Regardless of their
Though at this point our patients generally recognize that acupuncture is not the same as dry needling, there can sometimes still be confusion as to
In the past, we’ve spent time discussing whether strength training reduces flexibility (hint: it generally does not). In this article, we’ll discuss how flexibility affects
We all seem to intuitively understand that pain gets worse with emotional stress. However, can emotional factors like stress actually cause a physical pain response
Aside from their benefits to our mobility and flexibility, one of the most effective ways to calm your body and mind is to engage in
Stress is a constant in modern life, but one of the most powerful tools to manage it doesn’t come from a prescription bottle or a
At Petersen Physical Therapy, with years of hands-on experience helping patients reduce fall risk in our patients, and we’re frequently going over fall risk classifications
Depending on the exercise, condition, medical history, etc, we will sometimes recommend that folks do physical therapy every day, or not. So, how do you
As the popularity of dry needling has expanded, so have the pool of practice-wide data that we have to support its efficacy. But what exactly
One of the common services we offer in our clinic is physical therapy for worker’s compensation. As such, we are often dealing with questions around
Petersen Physical Therapy has been serving the East Valley in Arizona for over 30 years. Our four locations are easily accessible from all over Arizona, and are within close driving distance of Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Maricopa, Chandler, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Apache Junction, and Scottsdale, Arizona.
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