Do Posture Correction Braces Work?
As a physical therapist, I hear about all kinds of medical devices and gadgets available on the market. Recently I was asked the following question: … Read More
As a physical therapist, I hear about all kinds of medical devices and gadgets available on the market. Recently I was asked the following question: … Read More
The statistics on house falls are scary – nearly 1 in 4 adults over age 65 fall each year. Most of these falls occur in … Read More
If you have sharp pain in your heel each time you take a step, there’s a good chance you have plantar fasciitis. It’s one of … Read More
Chronic back pain is as uncomfortable as it is common, affecting a tens of millions of adults each year. But whether the cause is arthritis, … Read More
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles in your shoulder: namely, the Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis (or SITS, if you want … Read More
If you have pain in your shoulder or can’t lift your arm, you might have a rotator cuff tear. Beyond googling your symptoms and self-diagnosing, … Read More
I’m a Physical Therapist, so that means I never have any issues with pain, right? Wrong! About 3 years ago, I had my first personal … Read More
Have you ever noticed in the mirror or in a photo of yourself that you have a slight hump at the back of your neck? … Read More
Do you have a dowager’s hump? It’s the figurative term for a hump at the base of your neck caused by poor posture. Although you … Read More
If you’ve ever done physical therapy, you know that resistance bands are useful for both rehabilitative and strenuous exercise. But what you might not know … Read More