You may hear your Physical Therapist, Medical Doctor, or the general public talking about inflammation in the body…but what is inflammation? Straight from Merriam-Webster, “inflammation is a local response to cellular injury that is marked by capillary dilatation, leukocytic infiltration, redness, heat, and pain that serves as a mechanism initiating the elimination of noxious agents and of damaged tissue”. More
Poor sleep has become a prevalent issue that the US Centers for Disease Control, “…has designated insufficient sleep as a public health problem” (PTinMotion 2018). We can do all the exercises in physical therapy 3x per week, complete the home exercise program to get better, eat all the right foods to be healthy, drinking water to stay hydrated, but it
In the last blog, we talked about the major types of commercial insurance (Please see the previous blog). In this edition, I’d like to explain the differences one would encounter in physical therapy provided by an ‘out-of-network facility’ (OON) compared to the services one would receive in an ‘in-network facility’ (IN).
For most of us health insurance is a bit of an alphabetical maze. Generally, we have health insurance coverage offered by our, or our spouse’s, employer. The employer is charged a monthly premium by the insurance company for the coverage, and you usually repay a certain percentage of this premium to your employer. This amount is automatically deducted from your
Do you suffer from debilitating headaches, neck or facial pain? These can be signs and symptoms of a TMJ disorder. Do you experience cracking or popping in your jaw with opening or chewing? Do you find yourself clenching or even holding your breath during the day? Have you had sinus like pain which was non responsive to antibiotics? If so
At some point, someone has probably told you to “drink more water!” But is it really that important? Simple answer…YES! According to Nestle Waters, the adult body is made up of ~60% water…60%! Water has many important roles in your body, including… Regulating your body temperature Lubricating your joints Protecting your spinal cord/brain Ridding your body of wastes through urination,
McKenzie Therapy – Myths vs Facts If you have ever had back, neck, or other joint pain, you may have heard about “McKenzie therapy” but are confused as to what that is. Is it a treatment that can help you? Is it only for certain conditions? As a certified McKenzie therapist, I want to help you better understand what
1. Frequent Mobility in the Day…Prolonged sitting results in negative effects on our body such as muscle stiffness, back pain, neck tightness, and decreased motion. One way to counteract the effects of sitting is by incorporating more movement throughout the day.
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