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As a licensed physical therapy doctor with over 25+ years in the field and over 35 years in the medical field, one can only imagine the atrocities I have witnessed from patients looking to save a buck or coerced into falling for the latest scam. At the least, these attempts...

Cold weather can lead to muscle and tendon tension and contraction which results in stiffness. Stiffness causes limited mobility which decreases cartilage nourishment. Cooler weather results in a drop in barometric pressure which is thought to cause joint, tendon and other tissue expansion. This can result in increased pressure in...

Plantar fasciitis often starts because of altered biomechanics with gait or running. This can happen because of various areas of hip to knee and ankle moving improperly resulting in stress to the foot causing pain and inflammation.   The plantar fascia is a fibrous ligament (aponeurosis) that runs from the heel...

  An accurate and thorough FCE/ FCA or functional capacity evaluation or assessment will typically take from 4 to 5 hours to perform and should include: ROM testing Strength testing Grip and pinch gauge testing Sensation testing Dexterity Testing Non-material handling activities Functional lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling tasks Heart...

At Therapeutic Rehab Specialists we encourage all our clientele to continue their instruction of proper body mechanics in and out of the clinic. The proper stabilization of the core with activities such as transferring out of bed, lifting, carrying and household chores and ADL's such as vacuuming, sweeping, mopping and...

A 2018 study from the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies found when the obliquus capitus inferior (oci) was treated with intramuscular dry needling that 2/3 of those treated had a full resolution of dizziness when tested two days later and all had a reduction of complaints of dizziness when...

https://www.therapeuticrehabspecialists.com/contents/nutritional-supplements-designs-for-health The Delta form of Vitamin E tocotrienol from the annatto plant has shown multiple benefits in protecting the liver, decreasing free radicals, promoting bone health killing cancer cells, lowering inflammation, decreasing oxidation and promoting bone health. Recent studies have shown that the wrong form of tocotrienol can hinder the...