One of the common questions I get as a Physical Therapist is, “When should I use ice, and when should I use heat for an injury?”. Ice and Heat are among the cheapest, safest, and most accessible and direct ways of providing pain relief to our normal aches and pains. Here I want to go …
I love the Fall running season. The temperatures are cooler and running through the fall leaves is amazing. The only thing better will be running in the snow! This running season has been fun treating quite a variety of runners. I have seen everything from the most seasoned ultra marathoner, to runners just beginning their …
Conservative Scoliosis Treatment Over my 8 years as a Physical Therapist, I have had the opportunity of working with patients of all ages, and a wide range of conditions. It has been a huge blessing to be part of the outpatient orthopedic setting for the majority of my career, and it has offered perspective on …
Scoliosis has been documented and studied for centuries. Due to the many variables affecting scoliosis, it has been difficult to determine the effect of conservative treatment on this condition. Recently, however, some new studies are showing good results with current treatment techniques and strategies such as bracing, Scoliosis Specific Exercise, and some new and emerging …
Spinal Deformity and Scoliosis evaluation using surface topography at Align Physical Therapy Check out this image! What is it? Yes, it is someone’s back, but how do you know? This is just a series of lines. Somehow, our brain is able to take these lines, and take this 2D image and convert it to …
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As I have been treating scoliosis over the past year at Utah Scoliosis Therapy, I have noticed many myths surrounding this condition and the effect it has on life. One of the driving factors is the fact that, in most cases, we still do not know what causes it. Here are a few of the myths …
Having specialized in scoliosis treatment now for over a year and a half, I have come to realize a few things that make this condition my favorite to treat, but also one of the most challenging. As with the bonsai tree I have in the clinic, the scoliosis patient takes consistent care, specific instruction, and patience to …
Over the course of my 11 years as a Physical Therapist, I have seen hundreds of back pain patients. Recently, I wrote a FREE Report “Busting 6 Myths About Back Pain!”, (which you can download by clicking HERE). One question that stuck in my mind while writing it was, why do so many people have back pain? My job …
Have you ever woke up feeling like you were beat up? We all know sleep is very important and it seems to ruin your day if you don’t get a good night of rest. I get asked a lot of what is the best position for the body to be in while sleeping at night? …
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You: “My elbow is killing me!” Your Friend: “You should get it scraped.” You: “What?!” “Scraping” is the street name nowadays for a manual therapy technique (ASTYM) that uses tools designed to promote healing for common sports injuries and even household chores! How many people do you know that have complained of having elbow pain …
