Why Do I Hurt? Myths and Facts about Pain
Let’s face it, no one likes to be in pain. However, people who do not experience pain usually pass away at an early age because […]
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Mirror Therapy
When I treated my first patient who had been diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), the condition was foreign to me. To say I […]
Dry Needling as an Alternative Treatment for OA Knee Pain
This article has been moved to ProActive blog. Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a progressive disease common among the aging population and a […]
Join the Foothills Running Group
At Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy, we’re all about creating, building and nurturing the community around us. One of my favorite ways of bringing together […]
The Impact of Throwing on an Athlete’s Shoulder
Many young athletes and parents of athletes who participate in sports that involve throwing, whether it’s baseball, softball, football, or otherwise, worry about the impact […]
How Tempe Physical Therapy Can Help CrossFit Athletes
With any injury, understanding which activities patients want to return to is a critical component of the rehabilitation process. For physical therapy to be successful, […]
Why Stretching Needs to be Part of your Exercise Program
While there are many different factors that impact health, fitness, and recovery, stretching is one important component that is often forgotten. As a competitive gymnast […]
How to Prevent Low Back Pain
One of the most common injuries afflicting the American population is low back pain. There is a high likelihood that most people will experience low […]
6 Steps To Becoming a Physical Therapist
Are you interested in how the human body works? Do you want to be able to identify when it isn’t working properly, and figure out […]
The Important Connection Between Nutrition and Healing
Many of us do not think about the impact that food can have on how we feel, especially when we are healing from an injury […]