Have you hugged your physical therapist today?
Every October physical therapists across the nation celebrate National Physical Therapy month. Modern Physical therapy has an interesting historical background starting with Hippocrates, exercise [...]
Make the Best of an Injury
You never think it is going to happen to you, until it does. That annoying pain in your shoulder or ache in your back has just given way to something you can not ignore, as you find yourself [...]
Movement Screens as an Integral Part of Achieving Peak Performance
This past weekend at CrossFit Fresno, Dr. Maria Fermoile taught a course on how to improve one of the most common and functional movements we all do every day. The movement is the squat and the [...]
Some Activities Can Cause Shoulder Injuries
Summer is moving right along with plenty of outdoor sports and activities. Many summer activities include “overhand” or “overhead” sports that can cause shoulder injuries, particularly if played [...]
Exercise Before Surgery for Better Results
There is a growing body of evidence that prehabilitation, or prehab, is improving patients outcomes post surgery, speeding recovery and saving money. Just exactly what is prehab? Prehab is a [...]
Creating a Strong Foundation for Safe Movement
It is commonly referred to as one of the most important parts of your body to strengthen, but how many of us know exactly what our “core” is — or why exactly it is so important? When people talk [...]
Physical Therapy for the Physically Fit?
The title of physical therapist is not an unfamiliar one in our society. In fact, physical therapists play an integral role in all medical systems around the world. But despite this, defining [...]
Testing for Movement Dysfunction
Traditionally, medical providers (including physical therapists), have taken a reactive approach to health care. In fact, the only reason you may have heard of, or experienced, physical therapy [...]