by Admin | Oct 27, 2019 | Back Pain, Biomechanics, Core strength
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...
by Admin | Aug 2, 2019 | Biomechanics, Chronic Pain, Education, Healing Journey
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...
by Michele Forsberg | Jun 3, 2018 | Biomechanics, Chronic Pain, Core Srength
by Michele Forsberg PT, MS ~ Over the years I have had physical therapy patients come to visit me and many of them tell me that they have been told OR they have come to the conclusion on their own that what they are lacking is core strength. If they could only...
by Michele Forsberg | Mar 3, 2018 | Biomechanics, Chronic Pain, Hip Pain
by Michele Forsberg PT, MS ~ I have to admit it, I have gotten stuck in the “chasing pain” cycle with some of my patients and it usually never turns out well. They came in feeling a certain pain, and I had just wanted them to leave feeling better, so we...