A question I frequently get asked at work is: “what made you want to be a Physical Therapist?”. There are several reasons why. I have always wanted to help people and work in healthcare in some way. A friend of mine break her arm in high school, and it required Physical Therapy after she had […]
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is one of the diagnoses I see most of in the Physical Therapy clinic. In fact, it is the most common form of arthritis and a common cause of pain as we get older. It is also easily treated without medications. What is it? Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage in the joint breaks down […]
Open vs Closed Chain Exercises
There are different types of exercises that are categorized more specifically than strengthening, those categories are called open or closed chain exercises. Kinetic Chain The kinetic chain can best be described as the body chain being connected to perform an activity or as the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA.com) describes it “the collective effort […]
Full Body Stretches to Perform
Stretching of the body is important to maintain good flexibility in the muscles and joints. If flexibility is not maintained then range of motion in the joints can be compromised, leading to other injuries. Stretching will also help improve athletic performance, increase blood flow, and improve the efficiency of your muscles. Static stretching is the […]
Sprain vs Strain
Sprains and strains are some of the most common athletic injuries that occur. I have seen these many times and they even occur in non-athletes. Sprain or strain, even though there is a subtle difference in the spelling, these two injuries are completely different. What is the difference? The difference in sprains vs strains is […]
What is Your Motivation for Working Out?
Everyone has a different motivation for working out and those reasons can be very personal, complicated, or extremely simple. Everyone has their own reason, and it does not matter what that reason is. Why I workout I work out for several reasons, the main one being, I do not sleep well if I do no […]
Activities and Advice for Tummy Time From a Pediatric Physical Therapist
Tummy time is crucial for a baby’s growth and development, according to the American Pediatric Association. But not all parents know what to do or how to perform tummy time with their babies. The rule of thumb is “back to sleep and tummy to play”. Back to sleep will help with reduction in SIDS also […]
Torticollis and Plagiocephaly
Torticollis and plagiocephaly are 2 of the most common diagnoses I treat in the pediatric population, but what are they? Torticollis Is a condition when the muscles of the neck are tight causing a baby to turn their head to one side and tilted to the opposite side. Torticollis is a condition that can lead […]
What You Should Wear for a Workout in Different Climates
Do you know how to dress in different climates to workout? Do you like to run, cycle, or do another workout outside? Do you live in a place like me (Vegas) where the temperature fluctuates from higher than 100 degrees in the summer to the 30-40’s in the winter? Whether your climate fluctuates that much […]
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or PFPS
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is pain that occurs in the knee mainly when the patella or kneecap is not positioning correctly in the joint when your knee bends or straightens. In the knee joint, the patella is supposed to be positioned in the groove of the femur. If it runs outside of that groove, then the […]
Normal Child Development
Tips from a Pediatric Physical Therapist Normal child development is something most parents might worry about when they have a newborn baby. All of us that are parents know that having a newborn means not just sleepless nights and diaper changes but also many doctor appointments. Those appointments with the pediatrician have many purposes, including: […]
What is Manual Therapy?
Many patients will ask me what Manual therapy is when I explain that I will be performing the technique on them. Manual Therapy is a skilled intervention the PT performs on the patient. Basically, the hands-on treatment you will get from a PT. There are many different types with the main ones listed below, although […]