Using Physical Therapy to help patients realize their optimum potential
In the New Testament of the Bible, Jesus made multiple comments that because the person believed and had faith, that they were healed. The lame who couldn’t walk, the blind who couldn’t see, and the person with leprosy whose skin … Continue reading “Jesus Was Right” →
“My back hurts so much that I can’t get up from the floor!” So when I was working in one of the Kaiser hospitals, I had a patient who came in to see me for her debilitating low back pain. … Continue reading “Case Study: The Lady With Low Back Pain Who Couldn’t Get Up From The Floor” →
I don’t know where I got that quote from. Maybe I made it up one time that was a long time ago. And fulfilling my role as a father, that mantra is spoken to my boys often. For example, I find … Continue reading ““You’re Always Going To Find What You’re Looking For.” -Unknown” →
“Pain may also distract an individual by occupying part of that conscious limit and thus lowering their overall concentration or focus. This is not common in pain population.” Oosterman JM, Derksen LC, van Wijck AJ, Weldhuijzen DS, and Kessels RP, … Continue reading “Pain occupies the mind and the body” →
I’ve had a few questions in regards to bone fractures and physical therapy. Here’s a simple explanation about the physiology and time frames when rehabilitating from bone fractures. Hopefully, the physiology and the time frames of bone healing can help … Continue reading “Basics of Bone Healing” →
It is amazing to me how the lack of sleep impacts not only our musculoskeletal system but how the chronic lack of sleep adversely affects the other systems in our body. As a result of the chronic condition of lacking … Continue reading “Questions to Know If You Are Routinely Getting Enough Sleep–As Described by Dr. Matthew Walker PhD’s book “Why We Sleep”” →
So in the latter half of this year of 2020, I’ve been getting some help to restore the balance between my physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual life. A key person that’s been helping me is an old acquaintance from 10+ … Continue reading “Helping More People More Effectively with Better Soft Skills: Don’t Only Use the Side of the Brain That You’re Comfortable With. Use Both Sides… And Your Heart” →
Mayo Clinic published an article on February 5, 2020. Listed are their 10 benefits of aerobic exercise. At the bottom is the link to the detailed article. Item #3 is an interesting point. Keep excess pounds at bay. Increase your … Continue reading ““Aerobic Exercise: Top 10 Reasons to Get Physical”” →
Physical therapy is conservative care. Aside for other modailities available in the healthcare system, my physical therapy patients can benefit with more. I feel strongly that all physical therapists can take the full initiative and thus take the FULL advantage … Continue reading “Conservative Care with Outpatient Physical Therapy Other Than Musckuloskeletal (MSK): A Referenced Ted Talk Commentary on Type 2 Diabetes” →
“They did a bunch of tests and they still can’t find anything wrong with my heart!” Brandon was a 55 year old male referred to physical therapy for left shoulder pain. Orthopedic special testing seemed to present with impingement of … Continue reading “Silent Neck Problem Presenting as Heart Pain: Where Did the “Really Bad Chest Pain” Come From?” →