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 […]...
