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Oct 12, 20231 min read

Progressive Overload

How do I get from where I am to where I want to be? This is a common question we get as physical therapists. We have many tools in our...

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Oct 5, 20231 min read

The Remodel Phase of Healing

Once your body has finished laying down all of the new tissue you are done with the healing process correct? No! Once the new material...

Should You Use a Chiropractor? - A Physical Therapist's Perspective

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Sep 28, 20231 min read

Should You Use a Chiropractor? - A Physical Therapist's Perspective

We are often asked the questions on our opinions on chiropractic care. Our answers are always the same. There is a time, place, and a...

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Sep 21, 20231 min read

Benefits of Exercise

In this discussion we will be going over the physiological adaptations of your body in regards to the four main types of exercise. It has...

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Sep 14, 20231 min read

Sub Acute Stage of Healing

Once you have allowed the injury enough rest to get through the Acute phase of healing it is now time to enter into the Subacute phase of...

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Sep 7, 20231 min read

Acute Phase of Healing

When we first have an injury there are some steps that your body takes as it heals from the injury. What should we do when we have an...

Wrist and forearm mobility for flexor groups

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Aug 31, 20231 min read

Wrist and forearm mobility for flexor groups

This simple technique can assist in soft tissue mobility of a group of muscles referred to as the common wrist flexors. These groups help...

Texas No Referral Required for Physical Therapy

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Aug 24, 20231 min read

Texas No Referral Required for Physical Therapy

Texans (and the rest of the USA) did you know that you do not need a referral for physical therapy? Have you heard this but have been...

Why you should consider the bridge exercise

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Aug 17, 20231 min read

Why you should consider the bridge exercise

The bridge exercise in our opinion can find usefulness in anyone's programming. It's critical to life skills and has amazing ability to...

Physical Therapy Examination Covered by Medicare with No Prescription

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Aug 10, 20231 min read

Physical Therapy Examination Covered by Medicare with No Prescription

As stated directly from the source 'Medicare Benefit Policy Manual - Chapter 15, Section 220.1' you can confirm that you do NOT need a...

Does Medicare require a prescription for physical therapy?

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Aug 3, 20231 min read

Does Medicare require a prescription for physical therapy?

We answer this question just about every week. The simple answer is NO!! You do not need a prescription as a Medicare Part B beneficiary...

Why Golfer's Elbow Needs Exercise to Heal

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Jul 27, 20231 min read

Why Golfer's Elbow Needs Exercise to Heal

We discuss an encounter with an individual dealing with chronic golfer's elbow. We discuss common interventions used and when they may be...

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Jul 20, 20231 min read

Inflammation's role in spinal pain

We follow up to a request from another viewer discussing 3 month persistent spine pain. Understanding why the body is in pain is a piece...

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Jul 13, 20231 min read

Tissue Scraping

In this episode we discuss a simple approach to tissue scraping sometimes referred to as instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization or...

Degenerative Disc Disease (Episode 6)- Exercise and Its Role

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Jul 6, 20231 min read

Degenerative Disc Disease (Episode 6)- Exercise and Its Role

In this episode we discuss the role of exercise as it pertains to healing disc problems of the spine. A recurring theme we find with...

Degenerative Disc Disease (Episode 5)- Nutrition and Its Role

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Jun 29, 20231 min read

Degenerative Disc Disease (Episode 5)- Nutrition and Its Role

In this episode we discuss the role of nutrition as it pertains to healing disc problems of the spine. A recurring theme we find with...

Degenerative Disc Disease (Episode 4)- Hydration and Its Role

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Jun 22, 20231 min read

Degenerative Disc Disease (Episode 4)- Hydration and Its Role

In this episode we discuss the role of hydration as it pertains to healing disc problems of the spine. A recurring theme we find with...

Degenerative Disc Disease (Episode 3)- Relaxation and Its Role

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Jun 15, 20231 min read

Degenerative Disc Disease (Episode 3)- Relaxation and Its Role

In this episode we discuss the role of relaxation as it pertains to healing disc problems of the spine. A recurring theme we find with...

Degenerative Disc Disease (Episode 2)- Rest and Its Role

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Jun 8, 20231 min read

Degenerative Disc Disease (Episode 2)- Rest and Its Role

In this episode we discuss the role of rest as it pertains to healing disc problems of the spine. Rest is the #1 recommendation for back...

Degenerative Disc Disease (Episode 1) - Is it our Achilles Heel?

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Jun 1, 20231 min read

Degenerative Disc Disease (Episode 1) - Is it our Achilles Heel?

In this episode we discuss what it means to have degenerative disc disease of the spine and most importantly what it DOESN'T mean. We'll...

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