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Physical Therapy Freedom of Choice: Direct Access

We get this question often:  Can you choose where you receive physical therapy?  Well there is good news!  You have the freedom of choice to select where you go for physical therapy treatment after your surgery, accident, ankle pain, shoulder pain, sciatica, neck pain and anything else that you are suffering from. Many people do […]

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I Pulled My Hamstring! How Did It Happen?

In the clinic, I often treat athletes of impact sports as well as runners.  They come in stating "I pulled my hamstring!".  But far too often, they have no idea how it happened.  In many impact situations, patients will strain their hamstring despite “stretching” all the time.  In order to determine why this occurs, we […]
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Concussion Care

Most major impact sports are becoming more keenly aware of the importance of preventing excessive head injury and the potential long-term effects of concussion. Although the emphasis is stressed with concussion care protocols at the elite college and professional levels, there seems to be a large gap in the younger athletes in town sports, junior […]

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Adhesive Capsulitis: How to Thaw a Frozen Shoulder

  Those who have had the misfortune of experiencing adhesive capsulitis–commonly known as “frozen shoulder”–are well-acquainted with the tedious and uncomfortable process of getting it to subside, or “thaw.” Characterized by inflammation in the stabilizing ligaments of the shoulder, capsulitis can lead to a profound decrease in function due to a tightening and/or thickening of […]

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Injury Prevention For Young Athletes

In recent years, more and more kids are playing a single sport year-round.  Is it to better their skill set?  Of course, it is!  Anyone who has played a sport or performed an activity at a high level of skill knows that repetition is critical to improvement.  But what are the costs of giving up […]

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What Is Cold Laser Therapy?

We are extremely excited to announce the addition of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) to our practice in all location!  LLLT is also known as Cold Laser Therapy.  I’m often asked the question of “What is Cold Laser Therapy?”  So lets dive in deeper to talk about what LLLT / Cold Laser therapy is, and […]

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Do I Need Surgery For My Rotator Cuff Tear?

One of the most commonly injured areas of the body is the shoulder. As a physical therapist, I often hear the dreaded question for many patients: “Do I need surgery for my rotator cuff tear?” Given how often injured the shoulder is, this question is very relevant. The shoulder is a dynamic joint, allowing us the greatest mobility […]

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Preseason Sports Screen

How did it become the end of summer already?!  I feel like it was a couple of weeks ago we just started feeling that warm summer air hit and watch as our kids enjoyed baseball, softball, and swimming. Nevertheless here we sit, ready to embark on the upcoming fall season of sports. I’m sure many parents […]

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Proprioception: The 6th Sense of the Body

Balance is a complex thing in life, but in the body it takes on a whole different meaning.  Internally, we have to balance our heart rate, blood pressure, cholesterol, breathing, and digestion.  The most critical thing to balance our body functionally is something most people don’t even sense.  It’s called Proprioception. Proprioception is our body’s […]

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