What to Do After Physical Therapy Sessions (Maximize Recovery)
One thing we often mention to our patients to maximize their recovery and their results is that they must be an active participant in the
Runner’s Knee: Causes, symptoms, and how to fix
If you’ve ever felt that familiar ache in your knee after a workout, you’re not alone—many of our patients have struggled with runner’s knee (Patellofemoral
Physical Therapy and Mental Health: A holistic perspective
When most people think of physical therapy, they often envision treatment for injuries, chronic pain, or post-surgical recovery. One of the fortunate side effects of
All About Back Tweaks: Causes, triggers, risk factors, and fixes
Whether it’s from a sudden movement, lifting something heavy, or even sleeping in an awkward position, most of us have experienced a back “tweak” at
Does Physical Therapy Get Worse Before It Gets Better?
If you’re early in your physical rehabilitation journey, you may have been told by a physical therapist or friend that physical therapy will get worse
6 Common Physical Therapy Side Effects
Upon your initial evaluation in physical therapy (or after your first couple of appointments), patients often report experiencing similar phenomena. The good news is that
Tired After Physical Therapy? Here’s Why
Among our new patients, the feeling of physical and mental fatigue after physical therapy can come as a bit of a surprise! The great news
What is More Important, Mobility or Flexibility?
As we’ve discussed elsewhere on our site, the terms “mobility” and “flexibility” are sometimes used interchangeably in our society. Once we’ve worked with a patient
A PT’s Tips on How to Choose a Physical Therapist
As we’ve mentioned many times on our site, we’ve had the pleasure of working with and meeting hundreds of physical therapists over the last 40
5 Signs of a Bad Physical Therapist
Over many years, we’ve worked with many physical therapists and heard from thousands of patients regarding their experiences with physical therapists, bad and good. Though
4 Signs of a Good Physical Therapist
Over the last 40 years in our physical therapy practice, we’ve met and worked with hundreds of different physical therapists. Many of them are excellent
Plantar Fasciitis: What causes it, and how to fix it
Whether you’ve developed plantar fasciitis in the last week or you’ve suffered from it for years, you know the struggle to maintain a daily quality