Physical therapists aren't just for people that are injured or have had surgery. Physical therapists can also help healthy people improve their fitness. Here are 5 reasons why you should consider seeing yours. You Want a Baseline When you see a physical therapist to improve your fitness, you'll get an assessment of your strength, range … Continue reading 5 Reasons You Need a PT to Coordinate Your Fitness Regimen
Dr. Chris Brehm PT, DPT The multi-disciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation team at Lifeline is able to care for patients with a multitude of diagnoses and comorbidities. In addition to diagnoses such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, emphysema, and asthma, we are able to provide rehabilitation to patients recovering from COVID-19. Many patients recovering from COVID-19 require rehabilitation … Continue reading Pulmonary Rehabilitation and COVID-19 Recovery
By Rachel Long, PT, DPT Lateral epicondylagia (tennis elbow) is an overuse injury involving tendons of the forearm (wrist extensor muscles) where they attach to the elbow (lateral epicondyle). These muscles are the muscles used to grip, twist, and carry objects. While playing tennis can be a cause of lateral epicondylitis (only 5% of cases), … Continue reading 6 Most Effective Tennis Elbow Exercises
Got back pain? You’re not alone. Eighty percent of Americans suffer from low back and neck pain at some point in their lives. Let that sink in. With such great odds that you—or someone close to you—will one day become a statistic, wouldn’t it make sense to arm yourself with preventive strategies and knowledge? Physical … Continue reading 80% of Americans Experience Back Pain, But 100% of PTs Know How to Prevent It
While the coronavirus pandemic continues to be front and center in the news and in the thoughts of many people, other health issues have not gone away. People are still getting back and neck pain, overuse injuries and hurt while at work. Many of these people would benefit from seeing a physical therapist, but some … Continue reading How Lifeline has Adapted to Keep Clinics Safe
By Rachel Long, PT, DPT The shoulder is a ball and socket joint that is surrounded by the rotator cuff muscles. The rotator cuff is comprised of 4 different muscles: Infraspinatus, Suprapinatus, Teres Minor, and Subscapularis. These muscles work together to provide stability in the shoulder and keep the joint in the best position. If … Continue reading Top 5 Exercises for Shoulder Pain
By Rachel Long, PT, DPT What is Vestibular Hypofunction? The inner ear (vestibular system) is responsible for detecting change in head position and contributes to maintaining balance. A hypofunction of the vestibular system is an impairment or reduction in function of the inner ear. Causes Chemotherapy treatment or prolonged steroid use (damages the hair cells … Continue reading Physical Therapy for Vestibular Hypofunction
By Dr. Chris Brehm, PT, DPT As the number of COVID-19 patients in recovery increases, so has the number of people who need physical therapy. According to a recent study in the Journal of Rehabilitation Management, twenty percent of patients recovering from COVID-19 will require facility based rehabilitation. While patients with mild cases of COVID-19 … Continue reading Physical Therapy and Pulmonary Rehabilitation In COVID-19 Symptom Recovery
Rachel Long, PT, DPT Graston Technique® is a form of manual therapy referred to as IASTM (instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization). The specialized stainless steel instruments amplify the feel of soft tissue restrictions to the therapist's hands (similar to how a stethoscope amplifies the sound of a heartbeat) and are designed to detect more subtle soft tissue … Continue reading Graston Technique®
The weather is hot, the gym is closed, and you've been relaxing - enjoying the lazy, hazy days of summer. Taking a day off here and there is no problem, but if you've been consistently missing your regular run, bike ride, or gym session and notice some aches and pains showing up, you might have … Continue reading Lazy Summer or Deconditioning?
