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Health Paradox Puzzle: Unraveling Insurance Dilemmas
The Problem With Health Insurance Health insurance plays a vital role in providing financial protection and access to healthcare services....
External Risk Factors For Falls
Health Revolution By Dr. Tyler Kinch At the end of the day falling is inevitable. As we age in life we don’t just start falling more. We lose the...
Should I get Shoulder Surgery?
IT DEPENDS! Shoulder injuries lead to some of the more common joint surgeries along with knee, hip and back. But why? Our shoulder is a very...
Tennis Elbow
What is it? Everyone is familiar with the term tennis elbow. But what exactly is damaged when we experience this injury? The structure in...
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
What is it? De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is compression or irritation of two tendons that run along the wrist and attach to the thumb. This injury...
Shoulder Pain? Or Thoracic Spine Issue?
What is it? Have shoulder pain when you raise overhead? Been doing shoulder exercises with minimal success? Maybe… it is not your shoulder. Your...
Imaging: X-Ray Vs. MRI
What They Are X-Ray and MRI are household names, yet most will have a difficult time explaining the difference. Both types of imaging allow...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What is it? Compression on the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel will result in numbness and tingling in the hand. This can be...
The Rotator Cuff
What is it? The rotator cuff (RTC) is located in your shoulder and is composed of four muscles. The suprasinatus, sucscapularis, infraspinatus,...
Impingement Syndrome
What is it? Impingement is another term for pinching or compression on a structure within the body. You can have an impingement issue in many...
Physical Therapy Settings
Where We Work We would like to highlight the different settings a physical therapist can work. At this time, all physical therapist are required...
Upper Cross Syndrome
What is it? Upper cross syndrome is a term used when people present with poor posture. The head comes forward, the shoulders are rounded forward...
Direct Access
What is it? Direct access is a law about the requirement for referrals to attend physical therapy. Prior to this law, you would need to obtain a...
To Fix It or Ignore It?
Everyone has experienced pain to some level, whether that being an acute injury or from chronic overuse. In many cases, we are conditioned to...
Are You Going To Stick Me With That Needle?
What is It Yes! Although it may sound strange, the use of dry needles can have a very effective response on pain and tightness within muscles....