by Ashley Stratton PT, DPT, OCS East Scottsdale Knee pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint requiring medical care, as one-third of all patients who visit a doctor for pain involve the knee and muscles surrounding it. While athletes and people who perform physical work may be at greater...
In some states, patients are required to get a referral, or referrals are required from a medical doctor to see a physical therapist. Fortunately, Arizona is one of 20 states that allow unrestricted direct access to physical therapists. In popular culture, "access" implies exclusivity—like a...
By Mike Basten, PT, DPT, MTC | CEO of Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy "Good enough" means you won't spend enough time to rehabilitate your injury fully. When it comes to physical mobility, are you prepared to settle for a good enough solution? That may work when making small decisions,...
by Renee Lambeth, PTA | Arrowhead Location While surgery may be necessary to treat a medical condition, it can take a toll on your body. Even if everything goes according to plan, you can experience pain, joint stiffness, and muscle weakness. There is also the risk of more severe complications. ...
by Ben Harrison PT, DPT | South Gilbert With the holiday season being a busy time of year, stretching and exercising often get on the back burner. Holiday preparation like festive decorating inside and out, shopping, standing, and carrying all of those heavy presents can take a toll on the body...
By Garrett Lachvayder, PTA at Foothills South Chandler IASTM is the newest soft tissue mobilization technique that has hit the industry. It is a type of treatment that allows your Physical Therapist to break down scar tissue and fascial restrictions effectively and restore normal soft tissue...
Phoenix Metro-based Physical Therapy company opened its 28th location in Queen Creek on December 5, 2022. The clinic will offer free rapid pain assessments to anyone concerned with an injury and curious if physical therapy should be used during recovery. The full-service Physical Therapy clinic...
by Susan Williams PT, DPT | Metro Center Location You finally get back into your running and workout routine when suddenly you experience pain extending from your calf to your heel, your Achilles tendon. Your doctor gives you a few options: get an injection and/or try physical therapy. So what...
by Adam Halseth PT, DPT, SCS | Northeast Scottsdale Tennis elbow or golfer's elbow is not a very common condition. It only impacts around 1 to 3 percent of adults every year. But your chances of developing it increase as you get older. Though its name makes it sound like it’s a condition that...
by Vince Kame Jr. PT, MS, ATC | Owner of the South Chandler Location Over the past 20 years, more states have granted patients direct access to physical therapy without a physician referral. Although the state of Arizona has already offered this type of access for several years, it was not until...
