PT Case Study: Whiplash
by Nick Kossor Patient was a 40 year old female who entered the clinic with complaints of neck pain from a whiplash mechanism of injury 1 month ago. One [...]
Understanding Concussions and the Role of Physical Therapists
Concussions, a form of mild traumatic brain injury, have become a significant public health concern due to their high incidence and potential for long-term effects. With increased awareness and [...]
Benefits of Performing Physical Activity Postpartum
Benefits of Performing Physical Activity Postpartum Benefits of physical activity postpartum include strengthening and toning abdominal muscles, boosting energy, promoting better sleep, relieving stress, helping lose any extra weight [...]
The Use of Biofeedback
By Moriah Byrd What is Biofeedback? Biofeedback assists people in learning to control body processes that may be involuntary or hard for them to control depending on what impairments [...]
Role of PT in Managing Chronic Pain
by Alison Bouyea Throughout everyone’s lifetime, they will experience some type of pain, most of which goes away after some time, but some may experience chronic pain. Pain [...]
Tibialis Posterior Tendonitis in Runners
By Evelyn Gile, SPT About the Tibialis Posterior Muscle The tibialis posterior muscle is located in the deep compartment of the calf. It starts on the back side of [...]
Distal Biceps Tendon Tear
Anatomy of the Bicep Muscle The Biceps muscle specifically “Biceps Brachii” is a two-headed muscle denoting the “bi” meaning “two” within its name. The two heads of the biceps [...]
What is Keinböck Disease?
By Moriah Byrd What is Keinböck Disease? Keinböck Disease is a condition where there is a lack of blood supply to one of the small bones in your wrist. [...]
Understanding Multiple Sclerosis
By Evelyn Gile, SPT What is Multiple Sclerosis? In order to understand the pathology of MS, it is important to understand how nerve cells (neurons) function. Neurons have a [...]
How Physical Therapy Can Help Prevent Golf Injuries
By Evelyn Gile, SPT Golf is a popular sport that many people participate in for leisure activity. It is estimated that 45 million people in the United States participated [...]