The Graston Technique is a form of massage and manual therapy that uses special, stainless steel tools to mobilize soft tissue as a part of physical therapy.
Post-injury degenerative joint disease is caused by a traumatic event to the body. Without proper care, it can get worse. Here's how to treat it effectively.
Time is precious, and you don’t want to waste it at a doctor’s office being told that nothing is wrong. Manage your pain at the source with physical therapy.
It’s important to prepare your body through stretches, exercises, and training for winter to avoid any preventable injury or pain during physical activity.
A regular physical therapy plan can be massively beneficial to people of all ages, who want to reduce pain and improve their ability to move and function.
Believe it or not, 2023 is right around the corner! There is no better time than now to take advantage of any unused insurance benefits. It is to your financial benefit to use any available benefits yet this year to complete any outstanding treatment, preventive or maintenance physical therapy sessions for you and your family. […]
One of the most common things we hear from patients at their first session is “I’ve tried physical therapy before, but it didn’t work.” Often when we start asking follow-up questions, we find out that there were some common missteps that made the patient’s physical therapy ineffective. It isn’t that physical therapy “can’t work” for […]
Although dry needling has become more common due to its consistent effectiveness in treating injuries, there are still many individuals with questions about dry needling. You may have heard the term thrown around or maybe this is your first-time hearing about it. Either way, let’s explore common questions that we at PRO Therapy get about […]
I get questioned quite a bit on what I am actually doing, HA! My background consists of marketing – specifically Consumer Electronics. So, shifting into healthcare was a big change. But, one that comes with a gratification I have never experienced before. Let me back up – my husband, Dr. Kevin Spahr, is a PT. […]
It is that time of the year again when us “Minnesotans” begin to slowly increase our outdoor activities as the warmer weather approaches. Whether you have been running all winter long or hoping to start a running program, injuries are a common occurrence. Some resources have reported that the annual injury rate for runners is […]
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 response […]
Virtual Physical Therapy, Telerehab, Telehealth and Digital PT are a few of the different names you may have heard recently to describe how you can still have access to Physical Therapy. All of these terms can be very confusing and lead to misinterpretation. In fact, most people don’t have a true understanding of what Physical […]
What is the IT Band? The IT Band is composed of fibrous connective tissue that runs down the outside of the thigh. IT stands for ILIOTIBIAL, which is in reference to the primary connection sites of the band including the ilium bone of the pelvis at the top, and the tibia bone of the lower leg at the […]