One of the biggest objections to Physical Therapy we hear on a regular basis is “I’ve already tried PT before and some stretching and exercises haven’t helped me”. We hear this phrase on almost a weekly, if not daily, basis from family and friends and people calling into our clinic looking for advice. Our responseContinue Reading »
Chances are if you’re reading this, you’ve experienced back pain at least once in your life. Low back pain is the leading cause of activity and work limitation in the United States. Around 1 in 6 people will experience low back pain for the first time this year and 1 in 3 people who’ve hadContinue Reading »
Whether you’re a casual runner getting a run or two a week in for some exercise, or a competitive marathon runner, you are no doubt looking for the next competitive advantage. There have been some recent trends in running and footwear that revolve solely on foot strike patterns. More and more people are electing toContinue Reading »
“I’ve already tried Physical Therapy, and it didn’t work for me.” Far too often…we hear this when talking with people about their pain or injury. When we ask those same people what they did in previous Physical Therapy programs, they usually mention they did a few exercises and stretches that didn’t help. For most individuals,Continue Reading »
Arthritis, whether you have been told that you have it, think you have it, or are concerned that you may develop it, this blog is for you. Just hearing the word arthritis can produce an emotional response in us all. We associate that word with pain and abnormality. When someone says they have arthritis itContinue Reading »
Dry Needling has become a popularized treatment intervention utilized by Physical Therapists over the past decade. More people are coming into our PRO Therapy clinics searching for Dry Needling services on their own or with the recommendation from friends and/or family members that they should give Dry Needling a shot to help reduce their painContinue Reading »
A common objection to Physical Therapy we hear far too often is, “I’ll wait to start PT until my pain settles down.” We also frequently hear, “I’m in too much pain to be able to tolerate exercise, so PT isn’t right for me.” One of the most common misconceptions about Physical Therapy is that itContinue Reading »
We’ve all been there. One day you notice some mild pain at your knee when going down the stairs. It’s not much, and it doesn’t happen every time. Some days the pain is gone completely and other times the pain is sharp and catches you off guard. This “flare-up” usually lasts for a day orContinue Reading »
If you’re aged 40+ and have experienced pain at your knee, back, shoulder or hip you’ve probably been told “it could be due to arthritis.” Arthritis, is a term so commonly used in our everyday language and has become almost a “rite of passage” that we’ll all experience it at some point in time. IfContinue Reading »
Golf is a sport that gets a lot flack for being an “old man’s game” that requires minimal effort and exercise. It’s usually stereotyped as a “casual” activity for people of all ages to enjoy on the weekends. For those that do not have much experience golfing, they think of golf as a sport thatContinue Reading »
