
Pros and Cons of Dry Needling: A Physical Therapist’s Perspective
Though dry needling has technically been in practice since the 1980’s, it’s popularity among healthcare professionals has grown significantly in recent years. As trained providers

Though dry needling has technically been in practice since the 1980’s, it’s popularity among healthcare professionals has grown significantly in recent years. As trained providers

As physical therapists, it’s extremely common to get questions about the various signs of progress we’ll see through the process. This is understandable, as physical

Migraines are more than just headaches; they can significantly impact daily life, causing intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, and other debilitating symptoms.

Though we know finding viable healthcare options without insurance can be a challenge, we want to make sure everyone is informed with the information they

If you’ve never had physical therapy before, there’s a chance you’ve heard some conflicting information about how physical therapy works. This is due, in part,

Though we’ve seen and experienced the benefits of physical therapy across a wide spectrum of demographics over the years, there are some specific benefits of

Though we’ve been working with patients for over 30 years at this point, we’re not too proud to admit that there are pros and cons

Over the last 35 years in my practice, I’ve seen it many times: lifters who have many years of experience under their belt, but are

Most of us generally think of physical therapy as an insurance based service. However, many physical therapists (ourselves included) have cash pay rates or private

As medical professionals, we’re very aware of the financial strain that medical expenses can place on a family. One concern we address fairly frequently is

When weighing our options between medical interventions for physical injury or pain, the options can be a bit bewildering. Though we certainly recommend patients follow

If you’ve got chronically tight hamstrings, hips, or persistent pain around the hips or back, there’s a chance that it’s a result of the adaptive

The topic of kinesiology comes up every so often in our practice, and it’s common for patients to wonder which type of therapy would be

With the proliferation of information available over the internet in both written and video format, one of the things we’ve increasingly seen in our field

When it comes to building back up ligament strength after an injury, or building tendon strength for increased injury resilience, there’s a definite process to
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