by Tony Jensen, D.C. |
Proper care of your nervous system can give you a head start in ensuring health and the highest level of functionality to the immune system.
In a research article entitled, “The Winsor Autopsies,” by Dr. David Winsor, studies at the University of Pennsylvania were conducted on 75 humans and 25 cat cadavers [...]
by Cheryl Kiraly |
As the holidays draw to a close, we can look back over the past three months at what is probably the most unhealthy quarter of the year. Halloween: candy. Thanksgiving: food gorging (Guess on which day the largest number of Americans die of heart attack?). Thanksgiving to Christmas to New Year: office [...]
by Dr. David Rovetti |
What happens when you have rotator cuff shoulder surgery and you cannot proceed with your planned activities and adventures such as golf, swimming, tennis, rafting and waterskiing? A torn supraspinatus tendon simply will not grow back to the insertion on the humerus by itself so the recovery period is very important. [...]
by Jane O’Brien, MSPT |
The term pelvic floor refers to the sling of muscles, ligaments, and fascia that span from the front of the pelvis at the pubic bone to the posterior pelvis at the tailbone. The purpose of this musculature is to support the pelvic organs (uterus, colon, and bladder), allow for control of [...]
Written by Sally LeDuc, PT
Every one of us enjoys a process made simple. If we need to see a physical therapist, chances are we need some help and guidance now, not in a week or two. If the process of getting to a therapist becomes too complicated, we might forego the care and succumb to [...]
A ‘Jawbreaking’ Experience
By Sally LeDuc, PT
Telltale signs of possible Temporal Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction (TMD) include: radiating facial, jaw, ear, or neck pain; jaw muscle stiffness; limited jaw movement or locking upon opening or closing; painful jaw clicking, grating, or popping; and headaches which often time occur after eating chewy-type foods. Interestingly enough, headaches are [...]
DPT, CMPT, OCS, CSCS
By Sara Piccola
There are two clearly defining qualities about Kirk Sachtler, PT, MS, DPT, OCS, CMPT, CSCS. The first is his extensive education – consisting of a masters and doctorate in physical therapy alongside board certifications in manual physical therapy and strength and conditioning specialties. The second is the depth of his [...]
By Sally LeDuc, PT
Could the experience of a particular pain in the abdomen, which often times feels vague but sharp, come from the vital organs located inside the abdomen?
Sure. The organs of the body (the viscera) should be soft and pliable; they should not elicit pain or feel rigid when palpated when they are functioning [...]
What is it?
By Caren Schatz, MSPT
Contrary to popular opinion, your Vestibular System can become injured or inflamed and Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) may be all that is needed. The vestibular system, or balance system, is the sensory system which provides information about your movement and sense of position. The system consists of the inner ear [...]
