We recently had a patient come in for shoulder pain that he had in both of the shoulders after lifting weights. We’ve seen a lot of people with injuries like this over the years, and it wasn’t anything that was uncommon for us to hear. However, one of the things that we need to rule […]
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“My pain is specifically from 12-2:30 in the afternoon.” “We have received this kind of response so often, we thought we would share our secret! We are often told by patients that their symptoms are at a very specific time. Sometimes it they are waking up at a specific time each night. For others, it
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It is a simple analogy, but think of a tree and its trunk. The branches anchor into the trunk of the tree. Without a strong, healthy trunk, the branches will not be able to withstand the elements. An unhealthy tree trunk will cause the branches to not be as healthy. The trunk has the potential
Integration of Your Body to the Trunk and Brain: Get to the root Read More »
In the physical therapy world, it is not often thought about how other systems of the body might affect the muscle pains and joint aches that are felt. It is important to consider the whole person, and how multiple systems of the body are usually involved. One thing to consider is that as we have
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The Tack Theory. It is an amazingly simple concept that relates to chronic pain. Essentially, here is what it says. ⠀ Let’s say you sit on a chair that has a thumb tack in it. After you sit on the tack, you experience pain! Because of the pain, you take pain medications. Maybe the pain
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