Piriformis syndrome is defined as pain in the buttocks due to non-discogenic (arising from the disc) entrapment of the sciatic nerve in the sub gluteal
Over the last 30 years, we’ve worked with many Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patients who benefitted directly from physical therapy. In this article, we’ll discuss exactly what
As a follow up to our recent post on fall risk factors and how to mitigate fall risk, Jeff also did a review of the
Jeff Petersen took some time this week to discuss how to reduce fall risk in older individuals. In the video, he discusses risk factors such
Shoulder pain is one of the more common forms of pain that we experience, behind low back pain and neck pain. It is common to
Shoulder pain may can have many causes. These causes can be related to an obvious incident or injury or may spontaneously start. According to the
If you are the average person over 55 years-old, these 7 exercises are a daily must for long term, pain free back health. We’ve all
In the dry climate of Arizona, especially during the summer when it is hot the heat can cause several health problems in people and our
We all know it’s coming. We’ve felt the heat swell up over the last few weeks, and as we enter the summer months in Arizona,
We have all been impacted by stay at home restrictions, social distancing practices, wearing face masks etc… What do we do now? Well let me
The unprecedented quarantine going on right now is sure to have more than a few of us feeling stir crazy. Staying home can be particularly
Jeff discusses optimal sleeping posture and how to fix any problems you may be experiencing as a result of sleep posture.
I have been practicing physical therapy in Arizona for over 30 years and I have noticed many common risk factors that may indicate a ground
There are several types of cognitive impairment that fall within the umbrella term of dementia. Dementia generally refers to a decline in memory and the
Jeff was kind enough to spend some time discussing how to fix posture with some simple exercises that will take just a couple minutes per
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