
Good Sleep and Physical Therapy: Why sleep matters!
One of the recommendations we often make to our patients is that they pursue a good sleep schedule along with their physical therapy. The physical
One of the recommendations we often make to our patients is that they pursue a good sleep schedule along with their physical therapy. The physical
Though our practice has contracts with almost every major insurance company, there are still sometimes situations where out-of-network physical therapy billing makes the most sense.
When discussing a patient’s physical therapy plan, it’s common to become focused on the exercises, stretches, and routines associated with the plan. However, what’s equally
It’s very common to be in an initial physical therapy evaluation with a patient and get a question regarding the overall effectiveness of physical therapy.
Over the years, I’ve been asked many, many times about the timeline for improving flexibility. Mostly, these are patients whose pain relief hinges on improving
As physical therapists, we are often discussing flexibility and mobility-related topics with our patients. However, what we sometimes take for granted is that our patients
Spinal stability is an important factor in physical health that many people don’t often think about or know about. Using the spinal stabilization exercises outlined
We have addressed some of the most common causes of low back pain in previous articles. Today, I would like to go over one of
I have been a physical therapist for almost 4 decades, and in our practice, we treat many orthopedic and painful conditions. One of my go-to
As a practicing physical therapist for the past 38 years, probably the most common question I receive is: how long before I heal, recover, or
Massage guns have become widely popular and easy to obtain. Many swear by these small handheld devices, which operate differently than the old vibrating massage
One of the more impactful tools we use as physical therapists is dry needling. However, there seems to be some confusion on the topic. You
Do you ever have painful clicking in your jaw? It’s possible that you’re suffering from TMD, a disorder of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). This can
As mentioned in our 5 common causes of sciatica post, one of the most common conditions that may cause symptoms of sciatica is spondylolisthesis. Spondylolisthesis
Spinal stenosis is a condition that can occur at any level of the spine. It is a condition that can cause pain in the neck,
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