A home exercise program is a set of exercises patients receive to complete at home. These exercises help maintain strength and expand therapeutic gains. Home exercise programs are personalized for each patient based on their injury and individual history. For example, two patients with a torn meniscus may not have the same program because their […]
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High Heels: Good or Bad?
One of the leading factors in foot problems with women is wearing high heels. One in ten women will wear high heels three times a week and up to one-third of these women will have permanent problems with their feet from prolonged wear. Other problems can occur too such as nerve damage, low back pain, […]
Why Did I Get Sent for PT After My Injection?
Local injections for pain are a common practice in medicine, and after we will often see people sent into our office for therapy. About half the time, I get asked the same question: Why am I here, my pain is gone? The truth is, there are a few answers to that, and all of them […]
The impact of Physical Therapy with patient with MS
The impact of Physical Therapy with patient with MS Written by Shandeen Curtis (Massage Therapist, Clermont) Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system. It is a disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves. In MS, resulting nerve damage disrupts communication between the brain […]
The Benefits of Tai Chi
Tai Chi is an ancient form martial arts from China. It is one of the most effective ways of exercising the mind and body, which can turn into a lifestyle. There are many forms and styles of Tai Chi, but all forms integrate the mind and body together. Tai Chi also focuses on […]
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS )
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) What is it? DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) occurs 12-72 hours after performing or participating in a form of physical activity your body is not used to, with the greatest pain often experienced 24-72 hours post-exercise. This may include aerobic activities such as riding a bike, going hiking, or swimming […]
