You must have heard your physical therapist say to bend your elbow or squat as slowly as possible because muscle fibers are strongest as they move eccentrically.
Hello! As a PT, my patients often ask how they can improve their posture. The good news is that correcting posture doesn't have to be a boring or tedious proces. In fact, there are plenty of exercises and stretches that can be both effective and enjoyable!
Do you experience pain in the bottom of your foot when stepping out of bed in the morning? Standing after sitting for an extended time? Or after participating in activities that involve running/jumping? You may have a condition called plantar fasciitis.
This post will explore the potential of injury prevention with the modification of stride length in runners. It is often seen that runners may "overstride" with the belief that a bigger step will cover more ground.
Pelvic Floor Disorder & Physical Therapy
By: Patience Nduka, DPT
Bowie Location
Pelvic floor disorder (PFD) is a common condition where you are not able to relax or contract the muscles of your pelvic floor.
Yes, you read that right! Work out these groups of muscles to prevent or even help with current knee pain. These muscles will also make you look good wearing those favorite jeans! You guessed it, I’m talking about the gluteus muscles.
Falls are the number one fatal and nonfatal cause of injury within the age population of 65 years old and older. The most common injuries from falls are fractures and head injuries.
The answer is simple... Yes! Exercise is medicine. But it is also so much more. Participating in regular exercise is beneficial for the mind, body, and general health.
Good weather has arrived! It’s time to gear up and get a good run. Spring and summer usually mean the season for running, but here in PTSMC, it also means a lot of ankle and knee pain.
Low back pain affects up to 80% of working age people at some time in their lives, though most will recover, low back pain can be recurring.and some people will continue to suffer from some degree of pain.In 85-90% of cases,
Elbow pain usually isn’t serious, but because you use your elbow in so many ways, elbow pain can definitely affect your life. Your elbow is a complex joint that allows you to extend and flex your forearm and rotate your hand and forearm.
A couple of weeks ago, for some reason, I was having mild fever and chills. This happened around 11 pm. I could not sleep and whenever I did fall asleep, I woke up feeling very cold.
Frank was determined to not repeat his earlier mistakes. He had a frustrating experience with Physical Therapy previously, and he wanted to be sure that he was choosing a place where he would both feel comfortable and have a successful outcome.
Many people think physical therapists and chiropractors are the same and that is incorrect. Although both typically address impairments and symptoms in the Musculo-skeletal system,
Have you ever noticed the tension in your head and neck at the end of a long week at the office? It may start as some soreness in your upper shoulders or the neck, or it may start as a headache.
Many cancer survivors get through their treatments, only to learn that they have a new problem, lymphedema – swelling due to a compromised lymphatic system.
The Vestibular Disorders Association estimates that 42% of the adult population reports episodes of dizziness or vertigo to their physicians and that I 85% of those cases vestibular dysfunction causes the patient’s problems.
