A muscle strain occurs when the muscle / tendon unit is overstretched or cannot tolerate the force output, and the muscle fibers get over-stretched or torn. Muscle strains are graded on a three point scale: Grade 1 (mild) – minor stretching or tearing of muscle fibers. Typically pain is mild and there is no swelling…
March is Endometriosis Awareness month. This pelvic pain diagnosis is one that’s near and dear to my heart. I not only treat this diagnosis since I specialize in pelvic health but I was officially diagnosed with endo last year. Let’s talk about what endo is and isn’t, signs and symptoms, how it’s diagnosed, and management…
Our spinal column serves to protect our nervous system and is an attachment site for the muscles, ligaments, nerves, guts and fascia, it stores kinetic energy and it helps transfer the loads of the body into our base of support. To function effectively, the spinal column needs to be both stiff and flexible at the same time. This dynamic dance of stiffness and flexibility is orchestrated by the brain’s incredible ability to control a symphony of muscles around the spine.
A tendinopathy is a term to describe pain, swelling, and functional impairment to a tendon. Photobiomodulation (also knowns as cold laser therapy) has been shown to treat the symptoms in both tendinitis and tendinosis, as well as performing as a reliable adjunct in the rehabilitative process. The intention of this article is to shed some light on how photobiomodulation can help heal the damaged tissue. Additionally, clarity will be introduced on how tendinitis differs from tendinosis.
Incontinence. Constipation. Sexual dysfunction. Pelvic pain. There’s a stigma surrounding these topics in our society and we don’t often talk about them for fear of feeling embarrassed. Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy is a great option that’s not talked about enough to address these issues. Read on to learn how Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy can open your world to a life without pelvic floor dysfunction!
If a key muscle group is dysfunctional, then a golfer will perform a compensation during their swing in order to make contact with the ball. Our goal in optimizing our clients’ mobility and strength is to not only improve our clients golf games, but to train them to use their bodies optimally in all facets of life.
Though conventional rehabilitation traditionally focuses solely on treating the shoulder complex, this joint is more often the victim than the culprit.
Dry needling may be your answer to a pain-free life. It is possible that you have heard of dry needling by now. Perhaps it has been recommended to you by a friend or family member who has received this treatment, but what is it exactly. Contrary to popular belief, dry needling is not synonymous with…
Myofascial Decompression (MFD), or ‘cupping’, has been around for thousands of years. Recently it has re-gained popularity within the health and wellness community and amongst physical therapy professionals. So, besides leaving red circles on the skin, what is the point? MFD is unique amongst manual therapy modalities in that it is, by nature, decompressive. Most…
