Author: Dr. Elyse Dinan, DPT If you’re experiencing low back pain, it can be hard to get through general daily activities, let alone workouts, without it stopping you. While these foam roller exercises are not long term solutions, they can at least provide you a window of relief to get your pain to subside […]
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Author: Dr. Colin Butler, DPT, ATC Low back pain is as much a part of the human experience as is getting the common cold: virtually everyone is going to have a run in with it during their lifetime, and how bad a case of it is unpredictable (all possible traumatic causes aside). What’s equally […]
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Author: Dr. Shannon Russell, DPT, CSCS, USAW-1 Think you have a “bad back”? Maybe it’s time to check your knees and hips instead! Sometimes pain is not always what it seems. The body is a very strange and complex system and each part has an influence on one another. We think of body “parts” […]
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Author: Dr. Artem Imnadze, DPT A common question or concern that often arises in the clinic is whether physical therapy treatment for lower back pain will work if there are positive finding on an MRI or X-Ray. This is an understandable concern as traditional thinking would have you believe that structural issues found on […]
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Author: Dr. Colin Butler, DPT, ATC Wobble No More: What Unstable Surface Training Misses for Ankle Sprain Rehab The inversion ankle sprain is the most common injury in the entire world. Walking down the stairs, then missing a step, then… wham. Getting bumped in the air when going up for a lay-up, then landing on […]
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Author: Dr. Elyse Dinan, DPT For something as small as a toe, it can be shocking to realize how large of an impact your big toe can have on the rest of your body. Every step we take, our big toe helps us sense and feel the ground under us, and plays a critical role […]
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Author: Dr. Leor Giladi, CSCS, CF-L2 I used to train in martial arts pretty extensively, I even competed for both glory and tiny trophies. I studied a lot of different styles but I went the furthest in Judo. There’s something deeply satisfying about getting into your opponent’s head, navigating every move and counter move. It […]
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Author: Dr. Leor Giladi, CSCS, CF-L2 You’re reading this because either you, or someone you care about, has been complaining about a persistent burning, aching, painful feeling under the bottom of their feet. Maybe it only hurts when they’re walking, maybe it hurts all of the time. Maybe it hurts in the middle of […]
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Author: Dr. Artem Imnadze, DPT Do you find yourself turning your entire body to try to look over your shoulder while driving? Or maybe you only feel your neck working even though you’re doing an ab workout. If so, you’re probably dealing with a restricted and overactive neck. This is not so uncommon in a […]
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Author: Dr. Colin Butler, DPT, ATC Chin tucks, the nickname for a motion moving the upper part of your neck and lower part of your neck like you’re making a double chin, are a frequently prescribed activity for folks with a variety of symptoms around the neck. Video 1 gives a demonstration of one […]
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