My name is Bryan Smith, and I’m currently a physical therapy student at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, UT. I’ve had the opportunity to receive part of my education at Align Therapy in Lehi, UT, and let me tell you that this is a great place! You will not find more dedicated … Read more
June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month. As such, it is one of my favorite months of the year! This month gives me a chance to get the word out about one of my passions: Scoliosis Treatment! Since 2015, we have been dedicated to the proactive treatment of scoliosis to help those with spinal deformity avoid … Read more
Very frequently, whenever the stars and planets align, I will do a quick introduction about myself to be published on the World Wide Web. But really, I am very excited to be a part of such a dedicated and impassioned team of health professionals who share in my commitment to provide the best experience for … Read more
Many people suffer from low back pain whether it was a short period of time, long term, or later in life. Worldwide, back pain is the single leading cause of disability, preventing many people from engaging in work as well as other everyday activities. Low back pain can be a result of many different things … Read more
Over the past 15 weeks I have had the opportunity of being immersed in physical therapy treatment for scoliosis. This post is not meant to teach you about scoliosis treatments themselves. It is to tell you a story about my first-hand introduction to scoliosis treatment and my honest thoughts and opinions about scoliosis treatment. https://youtu.be/cmWYhpT6Qfk … Read more
I hear so many sayings in Physical Therapy related to pain. See how many of these you have heard. Do you know which ones are correct? “No Pain, No Gain!” “Pain is just weakness leaving the body!” “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!” (I know its from a song!) “What is the difference between … Read more
Whether training for a race, trying to stay in shape, or just wanting to be healthier, we all have intentions of exercising or being more active. So why is it then, that so many of us fall short when it comes to our goals of being active? I see it all the time when it … Read more
Half Marathon Training can be daunting, especially if you are not a runner or just starting out. As I discussed in the previous blog post in this series, you have to be to a certain level of activity and fitness before really beginning specific training leading up to the half marathon. In that post, I … Read more
I am really excited to write about aquatic therapy. Aquatic therapy is a type of therapy most people don’t know about and is not used or offered enough. From my experience with therapy there are so many people have a hard time performing exercises on land due to weakness, significant pain, or on weight bearing … Read more
In 2014, I was in Wisconsin being trained in the Schroth Method for scoliosis. As we were going through the course, my instructor demonstrated a different way of imaging scoliosis. It took measurements automatically of posture and gave a 3D picture of the spine. [video_player type=”youtube” style=”1″ dimensions=”560×315″ width=”560″ height=”315″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9aanVVYlY3X1o2Yw==[/video_player] At … Read more
