Physical Therapy as a ‘First Step’ Physical Therapy has long been thought of as a “second step” in the medical world in that many people believe: “I go to my MD and then see a physical therapist after they tell me what is wrong or I get surgery.” However, more and more people are realizing […]
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Relief for Seasonal Allergies
Alternative Relief for Seasonal Allergies Are you someone who loves to be outdoors and be active? Especially when the spring weather is starting and the flowers are in bloom? Unfortunately, the pollen count is high and you can’t breathe due to congestion from seasonal allergies. A lot of people will go straight for medications from […]
A Healthy Lifestyle After Therapy
If you caught my last video, you had a few of the most common questions that people ask before starting physical therapy answered. Now I wanted to share a little bit about what to do after your episode of physical therapy care has ended. Hopefully, you came to physical therapy, met your goals, and are […]
Gua Sha
What it is: Gua sha is a massage technique that has been used throughout Asia for centuries. It is also considered a form of alternative medicine. The definition for Gua sha is broken down into: gua meaning rub and sha meaning blood stagnation in the skin surface. This type of massage can be used for pain […]
Cupping Therapy
What is Cupping? Cupping therapy is an alternative to medical medicine that can be used to help heal the tissue. Cupping dates back thousands and thousands of years. Cupping therapy was used by the ancient Egyptians, Middle Eastern Cultures, and was even used in China and African countries for years. Cupping is considered an […]
10 Ideas on How to Find that Perfect Gift
It’s Christmas time! This is one of my favorite times of the year. But like most people, I often struggle to find that perfect gift. Now that it is crunch time with not that many days until Christmas, the pressure can often be more than one can bear. But never fear, here is a list of […]
