Acute Back Pain When it comes to acute injuries especially something that happens with your lower back, it is important to keep MOVING. Back pain is not always specific and is based on a multitude of factors. Unless we had a traumatic incident such as falling, had a maximum lifting capacity injury, car accident, etc., […]...
As a physical therapist I frequently get asked by people that are dealing with an injury, “well how do I get an appointment with you, do I need a prescription or a physical therapy referral?”. The world of insurance can be a very confusing thing for the consumer. At Quincy Physical Therapy our front office […]...
HOW TO RELIEVE SHOULDER PAIN Do you have aching shoulders? Do you know that the problem could be a result of rotator cuff damage or a lack of activity? That’s right, your shoulder pain that comes along with certain motions or that you notice during sleep could be a result of rotator cuff issues. WHAT […]...
So what is it? Dry needling, as defined by Dunning et al (2014) 1, then is “the insertion of monofilament needles (i.e. without any injectate) into muscles, ligaments, tendons, subcutaneous fascia, scar tissue and in the vicinity of peripheral nerve tissue.” One of the most exciting aspects of dry needling to me is that I can […]...
The Truth about Foam Rolling Used abundantly by gym goers and athletes alike, foam rolling has arguably become the most popular form of self manual therapy. This technique is often used with goals to improve range of motion, flexibility, and performance. However, the literature on its effectiveness is still young even though it is widely […]...
Vertigo Symptoms and Vestibular Rehabilitation Vertigo is defined as a sensation of whirling and loss of balance caused by disease affecting the inner ear or the vestibular nerve. Basically, this means you feel like the world around you, or yourself, are moving, though they are not. To those who have experienced it, vertigo is extremely […]...
Sciatica Sciatica is a condition where there is a structure in your body that is placing pressure on your sciatic nerve whether that be a disc, muscle, or other structure. The pressure is most likely being applied closer to your spine. This commonly results in symptoms to travel down into your leg. If it is […]...
Changing Behaviors Stop blaming your posture, occupation, stress, arthritis, etc. Find patterns in your pain and look for attributable lifestyle factors that you actually can change! Pain goes beyond what is actually happening inside your body and whatever pathology that you are blaming for your pain right now. General exercise that does not reproduce/intensify your […]...
Active Recovery Passive modalities such as massage, manipulation, and needling can help get your rehab/recovery journey facilitated by decreasing acute pain levels but for lasting results it can not be the only piece of the puzzle. The reality is if we want to be able to get back to our activities or daily tasks that […]...
Posture’s Role in Your Back Pain Low back pain is our number one complaint we see in the clinic. This complaint is often described as “feeling stuck,” a pain that is “like a band across my lower back,” one-sided pain in the lower back, a feeling of tightness/stiffness in the morning or just general feelings […]...
