Physical therapy for dogs, also known as canine or veterinary rehabilitation, is a growing field oftreatment that can help dogs with various conditions. Whether your dog has suffered an injury,undergone surgery, or has a chronic condition like arthritis, physical therapy can help! What is physical therapy for dogs? Physical therapy for dogs is similar to […]
What Is Autism? Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) describes a range of developmental conditions thataffect how a person communicates, interacts, and behaves. ASD is called a spectrum disorderbecause the symptoms and severity can vary widely from one person to another. Typical signs and symptoms of autism include: • Having difficulty with communication and social […]
What is dry needling? Dry needling is a procedure where a physical therapist inserts a fine needle into what is known as a trigger point. A trigger point is a tender palpable nodule in muscle that can cause pain locally or referred to other parts of the body. The term dry is used to describe […]
The American College of sports medicine (ACSM) recommends that, “All healthy adults aged 18–65 years should participate in moderate intensity aerobic physical activity for a minimum of 30 minutes on five days per week, or vigorous intensity aerobic activity for a minimum of 20 minutes on three days per week.” Examples of moderate intensity […]
Two very common scenarios are seen every day at Gold Medal Physical Therapy and other clinics across America: You bend over one day to tie your shoes before work and feel a jolt shoot from your back all the way down your right leg.You recently retired and want to take control of your back or […]
What is Vertigo? There are several types of vertigo that can be treated in physical therapy. The most common type of vertigo is known as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo commonly referred to as BPPV. BPPV is twice as common in women than men and also more common in individuals greater than 60 years old. This […]
Insurance – oh what horrifying word. The truth is insurance can be scary if you do not know what it is exactly you are reading. It sounds like a bunch of mumbo jumbo. Deductible, co-insurance, co-pay, in-network, out of network, and let’s not forget to mention all the little codes they put on your Explanation […]
One of the major challenges that many people have had to deal with since 2020 is working from home. Whether it was having to create a make-shift desk and workspace in a pinch, or if you already had a home office set up, many Americans have had to face these challenges. Here we will briefly […]
Pre-operative Physical Therapy, also known as ‘Prehabilitation’, has shown to have positive outcomes on the recovery process of postoperative rehabilitation for individuals undergoing orthopedic surgery. Undergoing surgery with a poor preoperative functional status can increase the chance of complications postoperatively. Here are some common questions asked about pre-habilitation, also known as prehab: What can I […]
I once had a patient, an older patient. She grew up on a farm. Her dad worked hard and would occasionally suffer from heel pain. For treatment he would lie on the trailer bed and have his wife hit his heel repeatedly with a mallet until the pain was gone. For all of you anchorman […]
