Does Size Matter?
Short answer… Yes! But what exactly are we talking about here? And who are you asking? Depending on those audiences, answers may vary. But when it comes to anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R) and graft types, it’s clear that size plays a role in failure rates. ACL-R research has come a long way over the…
To: The Female Hooper
Let’s talk about sports injuries, especially those among female athletes. Why? Because I’m a female athlete and that’s just what I want to do. Tons of factors go into why women have such a higher prevalence for injuries including anatomical differences, joint laxity, bone structures, limb alignment and even certain phases of menstruation… amongst other…
Top 9 Exercises Every Dentist Should be Doing!!!
Sometimes we can’t help the poor unavoidable postures we must endure as part of our work duties. The biggest profession I see this in is dentistry and cosmetology. Between long periods of bending over, prolonged sitting and/or standing and extended reaching, neck and back pain can become unbearable… –Never FEAR, the doctor is here to…
The Best of Both Worlds
What makes Physical Therapists so special ?? When it comes to healthcare PT’s are trained in many different aspects. As someone who personally went to PT school let me assure you that those 3 years were slammed packed in becoming knowledgeable in biomechanics, athletic performances, nutrition, exercise physiology and movement analysis. I recall lesson plans…
FEATURED CLINICIAN: DR. MARLON JANT DPT, CFT, SFN, CSCS
Dr. Marlon Jant is currently a physical therapist treating out of Virginia. He obtained his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Old Dominion University in 2011. As a physical therapist, Marlon has had the opportunity to work in different settings including home health and outpatient rehabilitation. He has experience with all types of orthopedic and sports…
Tele what? Tele who?… Telehealth. Is it Right for YOU???
When you think about physical therapy, I assume you imagine going to a clinic and spending about an hour (more or less) doing exercises and being worked on by a therapist. You may even envision modalities like electrical stimulations, and ultrasound machines being used on you and other patients in the gym. But did you…
Be as picky with your PT as you are with your mate!
So you read my last post and bought into the concept of physical therapy… Perfect! But now you want to ensure that you choose the clinic or even therapist who will work best with and for you. Because who wants to go to PT 2-3 times a week to work with someone who is only…
Why Physical Therapy?
Believe it or not a lot of people don’t know what physical therapy is until they injure themselves and have to go to the doctor. Too many times I’ve been asked what I do for a living and when I respond, “I’m a physical therapist,” 90% of the time I get the response, “Oh so…
