What is it? An Intensive amplitude-based exercise program that was created to re-educate the sensorimotor system for all 4 limbs of the body. This program began with Lee Silverman’s Voice Treatment that was focused on speech therapy, getting patients to talk LOUDER to improve their ability to speak and eat better. They saw amazing changes […]
Physical Therapy
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 […]
How Does PT Work with Neurological Issues?
Physical therapy for muscles and tendons makes sense: if you have a weak muscle from an injury or atrophy, exercising it can strengthen it while things like stretching and manual therapy keep it relaxed until it is back to full strength. But what about things like recovery from stroke, or balance issues? They are not caused by […]
The Importance of Good Sleep Hygiene
We have all heard the recommendations of sleep, 7-8 hours of sleep to be able to have more energy but we all know how hard that can be. Between work, school, family life, and all other things life throws at us, 7-8 hours can be hard to come by! Especially if you are dealing with […]
Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) back pain is caused by inflammation. It’s a chronic lifelong condition that slowly affects your movements and posture. AS causes abnormal bone growth and causes joints to fuse (grow together) in the spine and in the sacroiliac joints. Anti-inflammatory drugs (like acetaminophen or ibuprofen) ease your pain and stiffness. This is such an […]
Foam Rolling – Is it worth it?
Foam Rolling: Is it worth it? Now I know we have all heard of foam rolling and there are many things out there including both that foam rolling is bad and good for you. Today we are here to dispel any myths about foam rolling and to talk about some of the more important […]
