Treating Pain: A Review DR. MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS On September 11,2017 the New York Times published an article entitled Alternatives to Drugs for Treating Pain by Jane Brody. The article discusses the usefulness of mindfulness, exercise, rehabilitation, acupuncture, massage, and cognitive behavioral therapy to address chronic pain. Chronic pain should not be …
Live longer with this move every 30 minutes
Live longer with this move every 30 minutes What if I told you that you could improve your health and reduce your risk of death by doing one thing every 30 minutes? That one thing… Standing up. The New York Times published an article today, “Get Up, Stand Up!”, about the connection between mortality and …
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A common cause of groin pain
A common cause of groin pain DR. MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS Groin pain is something most people don’t want to talk about. However, several structures in that area can cause painful dysfunction. One such structure is the labrum of the hip. The labrum is a thin piece of cartilage that extends the rim …
September 8 is World Physical Therapy Day!
September 8 is World Physical Therapy Day! Did you know? In 1951, the World Confederation of Physical Therapy declared September 8 to be World Physical Therapy Day! The purpose of this day in 2016 is to highlight the value physical therapists make to the population in preventing illness, improving and maintain mobility and …
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Is “out-of-network” a dirty phrase?
Is “out-of-network” a dirty phrase? DR. MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS With all the changes to health care in the past few years, it’s easy to get confused. There are in-network benefits, out-of- network benefits, co-payments, co-insurance, deductibles, and a host of other regulations that determine what care is covered, not covered and how …
Anatomy of a goal 2.0
Anatomy of a goal 2.0 DR. MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS When you come for physical therapy at Professional Physical Therapy and Training, LLC, one of the first questions we will ask you is what are YOUR goals? Most people don’t realize that seeing a physical therapist (or any health care provider) is …
Exercise…That is the answer!
Exercise… That is the answer! Miriam Hillman, PT, DPT, CKTP A recent study published this past February reviewed findings of 35 clinical trials of 6,000 patients using anti-inflammatory pain relieving drugs. This study found that “compared to placebo, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) do not provide a clinically important effect on spinal pain”. These over …
One Sport is not enough!
One Sport is not enough! Nicholas Matthes PT, DPT, CSCS Does your child play one sport year round? If yes, STOP! It turns out specializing in one sport at a young age is not good for the safety or athletic career of your child. A recent Sports Medicine article was able to draw a …