The Journal of Sports and Orthopaedic Physical Therapy recently published an article regarding spinal manipulations and neck pain. First off what is a spinal manipulation? A manipulation is the same as an adjustment in which a high velocity and low amplitude force is applied to the spine often resulting in an audible “pop”. The article found […]
Staying Hydrated After Therapy
If you have ever received physical therapy or massage therapy you will notice your therapist will often tell you to drink water and stay hydrated. There are several reasons why this is important to getting the most out of your therapy and keeping your body functioning correctly. First off, soft tissue work and exercise are […]
Plantar Fasciitis Explained
What is Plantar Fasciitis? One of the most common problems that we deal with in the clinic is plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the the tissues on the bottom side of the foot. The bottom of our feet are covered with connective tissue that runs from the heel bone to our toes. This […]
7 Benefits of Kinesiotaping to maximize performance
How to Improve your Athletic performance with Kinesiotaping If you have watched sporting activities lately you have probably noticed athletes with colorful tape on their bodies. This type of taping is called kinesiotaping and it is often used with athletes. However, there are all sorts of applications for kinesiotaping. Recently several interesting studies have […]
A Video about what to expect with joint replacements
I really like the following video narrated by Dr. Mike Evans. He does a great job of laying out expectations for hip and knee replacements. [embedplusvideo height=”480″ width=”590″ editlink=”http://bit.ly/1l7wh1w” standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/xAL_TrQdtTY?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=xAL_TrQdtTY&width=590&height=480&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=¬es=” id=”ep5379″ /] There are several important issues that Dr. Evans points out. First, he lays out several people that you will be working with […]
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