An estimated 80% of us will suffer from tension-type headaches sometime during our lives. The good news is that the right kind of headaches respond very well to Physical Therapy. During my undergrad schooling at BYU, I called these my “Monday” headaches. It seemed like every Monday, I would come home with a tension headache, … Read more
Have you ever been so dizzy it feels like the room is spinning? Does this dizziness start when you roll over in bed or bend down to pick something up from the floor? Or have you ever experienced whiplash? If you have, there’s good news! You don’t have to live with it! Physical therapy can … Read more
What you NEED to know about shoulder pain Are you tired of your shoulder stopping you from doing the things you want to do? Physical therapy can help! Many people come to our clinic complaining that they cannot participate in the sport they would like to play or complete the job they need to get … Read more
The weather is finally warm, and running season is in full swing! These days, it is amazing how many options we have in Utah for running events. Ragnar’s Wasatch Back relay just finished, and there are almost countless half marathons, marathons, triathlons, and hybrids out there. What a great state to live in with such … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 a … Read more
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 … Read more
