One of the first things I learned on my recent trip to New Zealand was that the word Kiwi can describe 2 things - the bird or a native New Zealander. What about the fruit? NEVER say only the word Kiwi to refer to the fruit - it's always called a Kiwifruit, otherwise it might… Continue reading Notes from a trip to Kiwi country
The answer to that question is a resounding YES!! Even if you had a c-section, most women can complete some of the following exercises safely before the 6-week mark. I believe that most doctors recommend that women wait until 6-weeks post-partum to start an exercise program because they are worried that some women might overdo… Continue reading Is there anything I can do before 6 weeks post-partum to help my body recover??
Myofascial release can help people to avoid surgery and release tension and stress that is coming from a different area of the body. Try MFR first before thinking about orthopedic surgery.
What do you want from your physical therapy? See how Solstice PT is different and can accelerate your healing and get you back to your best life!
https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/SolsticePhysicalTherapy@NETORG3144576.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/ Do you know what this link is for??? It's for my new online booking system! I've been trying it out for the last few weeks and it has been working so well. The best part of it is that my patients now have complete control of their appointments - if they wake up at… Continue reading Online booking is here!!
When a patient comes to me with shoulder pain, I immediately try to determine if there is involvement from the rotator cuff tendons, ligaments, capsule, or labrum. These are all structures that are located in the general area of the shoulder joint and could be the culprit. Very rarely do I find that these singular… Continue reading Shoulder, shoulder blade, upper back pain and/or pain radiating down the back of the arm? Could it be DNS?
I don't complete just traditional PT, I've specialized in so many other "manual therapy" techniques that don't fit into just the PT category - I'm now calling it PT and BodyWork
Do you have shoulder pain or suspect a rotator cuff tear? Most of the time, physical therapy can return you back to full and pain-free function without needing surgery. See a PT first!
Dry needling can be performed in a gentle way the provides immediate pain relief, a decrease in muscle tightness and does not leave the patient with significant soreness.
Dry needling is a very helpful treatment for muscle tension, muscle spasm, muscle tightness, pain, swelling, bruising, ligament and tendon inflammation, fibromyalgia and many more conditions. It is much more effective when combined with massage than just massage alone.
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