by IT | Mar 29, 2019 | Physical Therapy
Aquatic therapy is a low impact style of therapy that is performed in the water, rather than on land. Aquatic therapy can be more beneficial than land-based therapy for some people. When you get in the water you decrease your ground reaction force, which...
by IT | Mar 29, 2019 | Physical Therapy
Dry needling is a technique I use to treat myofascial pain and muscle restrictions. The technique uses a “dry” needle, a needle without medication that is inserted through the skin into knotted up areas of muscle, known as trigger points. A trigger point...
by IT | Dec 7, 2018 | Physical Therapy
Many people every day are diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease. It must be bad, because it is a disease! Don’t worry, it’s not contagious and it isn’t as bad as it sounds. All it means is that the disc in between the bones in your spine has decreased in...
by IT | Nov 30, 2018 | Physical Therapy
Whoa what a scary word! There are a lot of people that have it and most people don’t know what it is. Arthritis, also known as Degenerative Joint Disease, is a condition where the connective tissue between our bones has been broken down to the point where...
by IT | Nov 30, 2018 | Physical Therapy
Hello everyone! My name is Leo and I am a registered Therapy Dog through ITA/HPHP. I used to be a Police Dog when I was a puppy but I got fired because apparently I am not aggressive enough. Now I am trained to comfort patients by sensing signs of stress, anxiety,...
by IT | Jul 19, 2018 | Helpful Tips or Information, Physical Therapy
Having a headache can ruin your day! Cervicogenic headaches are all too common in today’s society. They typically start at the base of the skull and can wrap around to the front towards the eye, either coming over the top of the head or over the ear. Some people...
