Although you may not have heard it referred to as cryotherapy, just about everyone reading this has had experience with cryotherapy at one point or another. What is Cryotherapy? Cryotherapy is the technical way to refer to the use of ice or cold to treat a variety of symptoms; most notably pain and swelling. No […]

So you’ve had several weeks of worsening shoulder pain and you’ve been losing range of motion by the day. It’s become increasingly difficult to get plates out of your cabinet, put on a bra, or even wash your hair. You finally decided to go see your doctor and he/she told you that you have a […]

Overuse injuries make up a large segment of the 4.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries annually according to the National Safety Council. This article is a look at how technology may be causing overuse injuries from technology use and gives you a Physical Therapist’s take on how to manage these issues. Technology is great! Can you […]

The Schwinn Airdyne bike is one of the most well known pieces of exercise equipment in the world.  As a physical therapist, I’ve used and reviewed too many exercise bikes to count. In this article, I’ll share my thoughts on why the Schwinn Airdyne is considered the gold standard for fitness athletes and physical therapy […]

“Sit up straight.” How those words resonate with childhood. Little did we know then how that simple phrase would impact the rest of our lives. That “sitting up straight” could define our pain well into our adult lives. Our posture defines our daily activities without recognition. It influences such simple tasks that we perform. For […]