By Dr. Jenny Kern, PT, DPT Rheumatoid arthritis. Fibromyalgia. Amputation. There are countless diagnoses and conditions out there with intimidating words. It’s hard to not take these diagnoses personally when they become a part of your medical history; however, you don't introduce yourself, “Hi, my name...
Golfer's elbow, technically called medial epicondylitis, is a condition that affects thousands of golfers. If you're one of them, it's important to identify and treat golfer's elbow to help keep you playing your favorite game. In this video, Body One's Todd Rech, PT, MPT shares...
By: Todd Rech, PT, MPT Falls, and a fear of falling, can diminish your ability to lead a full and independent life. Although one in every four older adults falls each year, falling is not a part of normal aging. You don't have to accept a higher risk...
By: Dr. Punam Hills, PT, DPT, OCS There has been a rising trend in the number of athletic adolescent injuries in recent years. Since 2000, there has been a five to seven-fold increase in the number of injuries in youth sports. A shift has occurred in...
By Dr. Chelsea Savage PT, DPT, OCS By the time patients come in to see me for their jaw pain, they've usually had pain for awhile and have concerns such as, “Why won’t this pain go away if everyone says my jaw/teeth/neck is fine?” “Is something seriously...
In this video, Dr. Punam Hills explains and demonstrates what you can expect at your first PT visit for TMD. TMD is a common condition, with causes ranging from stress, to poor posture, to trauma. Symptoms include: jaw muscle/joint pain, frequent headaches, noticeable clicking/popping during...
By Dr. Punam Hills PT, DPT, OCS The number one question I get asked by patients with jaw pain is “what’s the difference between TMJ and TMD?” TMJ stand for temporomandibular joint and TMD stands for temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Simply put, TMJ refers to the joint itself...
TMD (often referred to as TMJ) is dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint, and it’s a very common – if irritating – condition. One safe and effective way to treat TMD is through physical therapy. This week, we’re beginning a TMD series: we'll share Physical Therapist...
The pandemic (and weeks/months spent in quarantine) have had an interesting result on the fitness industry. As bored people, sick of staying inside, have begun new exercise routines, bicycles are seeing a huge surge in popularity. Although knowing how to ride a bike may be...
by: Dr. Matt Zaudtke Injury to the knee is one of the most common orthopedic problems facing our population. In particular, tears to our ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), one of the primary stabilizers of the knee, tends to be the most feared - yet most common...
