Slow As Possible! By: Pallavi Agawane PT Silver Spring Location Eccentric exercises mean they are slow and lengthening muscle contractions creating a negative effect. Examples of eccentric movements are: 1. Lowering of your elbow slowly after a bicep curl. 2. Slowly sit down from standing while squatting. 3. Slowly...
Posture Perfect: Effective Exercises and Stretches to Stand Tall By: Rommer Dizon, PT Glen Burnie Location Think of it as an opportunity to play with your body and discover new movements. These exercises and stretches can help you develop a stronger, more stable core, release tension in your muscles,...
Can Physical Therapy Help Heal Plantar Fasciitis? By: Brian Watson, DPT Greenbelt Location “Plantar” refers to the sole or bottom of the foot. “Plantar fascia” is a type of tissue; called fascia that provides support to the arch of the foot as the thick band connects from your heel...
Is Cupping Therapy for You? By: Kevin Orellana, PTA Olney Location What is the process? Cups can be placed over painful/ achy musculature and manually pumped to suck skin into the cup. The cups are left on the skin for approximately 3-5 minutes. The cups can then be...
Is Your Running Stride Causing Injuries By: Nick Gay, PT, DPT, CMTPT Olney Location Past research has supported the idea that the pattern of "overstriding" (taking too long of a step when running) can lead to a higher risk of injuries in runners. Research by the University of Madison-Wisconsin...
Pelvic Floor Disorder & Physical Therapy By: Patience Nduka, DPT Bowie Location Pelvic Floor Disorder affects your ability to urinate or have bowel movements due to spasms, tightness, and/or weakness of the muscles and connective tissues of your pelvic floor. One in every four women, and one in every...
Look Good & Prevent Knee Pain By: Rommer Dizon, PT Glen Burnie Location 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...
Fall Prevention Tips for the Elderly By: Brandi Kinard, PTA Bowie Location 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. A few factors contributing to falls...
What to Expect After a Knee Replacement By: Brandi Kinard, PTA Bowie Location Having a recovery and rehabilitation plan is crucial for overall success following a knee replacement. Patients are spending less time in the hospital following knee replacements, typically ranging from 0-5 days. Roughly, patients are able to resume...
Is Exercise Medicine? By: Brandi Kinard, PTA Bowie Location 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. When you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. These endorphins interact with...
How to Prevent Knee Pain During Running By Rommer Dizon, PT Glen Burnie Location 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...
Physical Therapy Can Help Improve Your Balance By Pallavi Agawane, PT, MSPT Falls are very common in older adults. They have been the leading cause of wrist, hip, and shoulder fractures due to a fall in older adults. There are many causes of falls including underlying musculoskeletal conditions, neurological conditions,...
Alleviate Future Back Problem By: Sohaila Mosaddegh PT, DPT, CEO 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...
TENDONITIS OF THE ELBOW By: Sohaila Mosaddegh PT, DPT, CEO 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...
Magic of Human Touch By: Rommer Dizon, PT 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. Yes, I’ve had my full vaccination...
Therapy is Contagious By: Jennifer Gordon, MSPT, CLT 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. Frank...
Physical Therapy and Chiropractors By: Megan Enright: Digital Marketing Specialist Many people think physical therapists and chiropractors are the same and that is incorrect. Although both typically address impairments and symptoms in the Musculoskeletal system, there is a difference in the approach and the length of intervention may vary. As...
Headache or Pain in the Neck? By: Jennifer Gordon, MSPT, CLT 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...
Hope for Lymphedema Sufferers Jennifer Gordon, MSPT, CLT I had breast cancer surgery. After I finished my treatments, I thought I was getting back to being ‘normal’ again, and decided to travel by air to visit family. When I got home, my arm swelled…a lot. I thought it would...
SUCCESS with VERTIGO TREATMENT By: Sohaila Mosaddegh PT, DPT, CEO 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. The vestibular system includes the parts...
