How Does Manual Physical Therapy Benefit Long Term Healing?
Is Manual Physical Therapy Massage? No, it’s not massage. Though we might perform some soft tissue release or massage, there is way more to what we do as physical therapists.
Creating A Sacred Space
By Michele Forsberg PT, MS As last year was coming to a close, my family and I expressed a shared desire to make meditation a regular practice. I had created a small altar in our office, but it didn’t compel us to sit there. We were on a mission to create a space that...
If You Ever Injured Your Tailbone…Consider This
by Michele Forsberg PT, MS When someone comes to physical therapy for constipation, pain with sitting, bladder symptoms, libido issues and sacroiliac pain; I ask them if they’ve ever fallen on their tailbone or had any tailbone trauma. This would include any fracture...
Why Resistance Exercise Is So Important For All Women
by Michele Forsberg PT, MS It’s a fact of life, we can’t stop the aging process. One of the things that happens as we age, is that our bone density decreases. Women over 50 are more at risk of developing osteopenia (decreased bone density) and osteoporosis (“porous...
Don’t Forget These Muscles When It Comes To Back Pain
by Keelin Regan-Reed PT, DPT ~ Physical therapists will often focus mainly on strengthening the abdominals (“abs”) when treating lower back pain. Some success in alleviating lower back pain can be achieved through exercises that strengthen the abs, but that fixes...
Is Your Headache Really a Shoulder Problem?
by Keelin Regan Reed PT, DPT ~ In situations involving my patients who have chronic headaches, once I perform a thorough biomechanical evaluation, I often find they have a dysfunctional rotator cuff or upper trapezius muscle. Many clients actually see me for their...