How to Prevent Low Back Pain from Sitting
Working at a physical therapy clinic provides a lot of opportunities to see different diagnoses. One that I’ve been coming across as of late is […]
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Improving Quality of Life for Those with Parkinson’s Disease
I have just finished my first year of practice as a licensed physical therapist with Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy. Previously, I attended Northern Arizona […]
Knee Injuries in Female Athletes
Female athletes suffer a disproportionate number of knee injuries in running and cutting sports compared to their male counterparts of the same age. The medical […]
Elderly Falls: Are You At Risk?
Did you know that falls are the leading cause of death due to injury among the elderly? That 87% of all fractures in the elderly […]
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 […]
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 […]
Preventing Spinal Injury Through Exercise
As a physical therapist, I truly enjoy helping people recover from their injuries, getting them back to doing the things in life they love. However, […]
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 […]
Is Your Foot Pain Plantar Fasciitis?
Foot pain is debilitating, making it difficult for sufferers to get through normal activities during the day. Sarah is a nurse who is required to […]