What is evidence- based medicine? How can it help you get out of musculoskeletal pain? Evidence-based physical therapy (EBPT) has been defined as “physiotherapy informed by relevant high quality clinical research” (Herbert, Jamtvedt, Mead & Hagen, 2005, p. 1). “The practice of evidence-based physiotherapy should be informed by the integration of relevant high quality clinical […]
How to use FMS (Functional Movement Systems) and Corrective Exercise to improve your movement.
October 24, 2017 by
Today we are going to dig a little further into FMS. What is FMS (Functional Movement Systems)? How it Can Help You? If you are and athlete or have pain possibly caused by a faulty movement pattern, continue to read. The Functional Movement Screen captures fundamental movements, motor control within movement patterns, and competence of […]
How to Relieve Back Pain in 10 Steps By Andrea Stanley
October 3, 2017 by
For anyone who’s ever suffered from back pain (80 percent of you will have some type of back problem, according to the American Chiropractic Association), beating it seems like a giant job that only a powerful dose of meds can handle. While popping a pill may give you a break from the aches, it won’t […]
What Functional Movement Screen (FMS)?
September 22, 2017 by
What is FMS (Functional Movement Systems)? And How it Can Help You. If you are and athlete or have pain possibly caused by a faulty movement pattern, continue to read. The Functional Movement Screen captures fundamental movements, motor control within movement patterns, and competence of basic movements uncomplicated by specific skills. It determines the greatest […]
McKenzie Exercises for the Neck
September 12, 2017 by
By KEITH STRANGE Overview The McKenzie rehabilitation method is a physical therapy methodology that teaches patients exercises to help manage pain that originates in the spine, according to Wellness.com. It is also effective at treating chronic neck pain that is caused by long-term force in one direction by helping to restore range of motion in […]
6 Exercises To Reverse Bad Posture by Morgan Sutherland
September 5, 2017 by
Did you know that for every inch the head moves forward in posture, its weight on your neck and upper back muscles increases by 10 pounds? For example, a human head weighing 12 pounds held forward only 3 inches from the shoulders results in 42 pounds of pressure on the neck and upper back muscles. […]
6 Steps to Get Pain Relief with Physical Therapy and Exercise
August 15, 2017 by
6 Steps to Get Pain Relief with Physical Therapy and Exercise by Sylvia Marten The use of some type of physical therapy or exercise is integral to almost all forms of back and neck pain treatment. Sometimes physical therapy and exercise are the first lines of treatment, other times it may help manage chronic pain, […]
How to fix your aching back using the McKenzie Method
August 9, 2017 by
The McKenzie method is a classification system and a classification-based treatment for patients with low back pain. A acronym for the McKenzie method is mechanical diagnosis and therapy (MTD). The McKenzie method was developed in 1981 by Robin McKenzie, a physical therapist from New Zealand. The McKenzie method exists of 3 steps: evaluation, treatment and […]
Falls in Senior Population: Can We Prevent Them?
March 24, 2015 by
30% of people over the age of 65 years fall 1 or more times in a year. Falls are the leading cause of death from injury in elderly adults. In 2003, 13,700 people died from falls. A fall is defined as an event that results in a person coming to rest unintentionally on the ground […]