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18 Sep The Many Benefits of Yoga: A Physical Therapist’s Perspective

Posted at 13:39h in Arthritis, Balance and Fall Prevention, Chronic Pain, Physical Therapy, Women's Health, Yoga

The medical community has been aware of the many benefits of yoga for years. As the medical community's experts in musculoskeletal movement, physical therapists have been leading advocates, incorporating yoga into patient care and recommending yoga as a way to maintain progress made in treatment....

24 Mar Dry Needling and Dental Pain

Posted at 17:20h in Physical Therapy, TMJ

A recent multi-center randomized control trial found dry needling and upper cervical spinal manipulation to be more effective than interocclusal splint therapy, diclofenac, and TMJ mobilization in patients with TMD. 1 This treatment could also be suggested for patients with dental, orofacial pain, and neuralgia. The...

14 Nov Dry Needling: A Safe and Effective Treatment

Posted at 20:13h in Physical Therapy, Uncategorized

Dry needling is an effective tool that is used to treat a variety of neuromusculoskeletal pain conditions. This technique utilizes thin filiform needles that penetrate the skin in order to affect a change in the underlying tissues (muscles, tendons, perineural tissue). Dry needling produces biochemical,...

26 Jul Do Home Exercise Programs Really Help?

Posted at 20:15h in Physical Therapy, Uncategorized

As physical therapists, we have been asked this question by doctors and patients many times over the years. The short answer: an emphatic yes. In fact, it is truly crucial for the patient to complete a home program in order to meet their goals and...

08 Jul What does it mean to be a “Fellow” of Manual Therapy?

Posted at 17:17h in Physical Therapy

Becoming a Fellow in Manual Therapy was the achievement of a lifetime for me. I dreamed of becoming one ever since I heard of Manual Therapy in June of 1986. My fellowship has allowed me to study and be mentored by some of the finest...

06 Jul Physical Therapists Treating Hand Patients

Posted at 20:39h in Hand Therapy, Physical Therapy

Why do physical therapists treat patients with a multitude of injuries including spine, shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle (to name a few), yet we don't work with patients with hand and wrist disorders? Rather, we pass these patients off to our occupational therapy partners. Our...

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18 Sep The Many Benefits of Yoga: A Physical Therapist’s Perspective

24 Mar Dry Needling and Dental Pain

14 Nov Dry Needling: A Safe and Effective Treatment

26 Jul Do Home Exercise Programs Really Help?

08 Jul What does it mean to be a “Fellow” of Manual Therapy?

06 Jul Physical Therapists Treating Hand Patients

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