How to shovel snow safely Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI It’s a blizzard! Our area is under a couple feet of snow and now we have to dig out. If you use a snow shovel, watch out, be safe, and keep your back intact. Here’s how to save your back when you’re shoveling snow… …
Ankle Sprain Grades
Ankle Sprain Grades Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS Rolling your ankle or twisting it can lead to a sprain of the ankle. But what does that really mean? A sprain means that the connective tissue connecting one bone to another (ligaments) gets over stretched or torn during the injury. Grade 1 Sprain: a mild …
Soft Tissue Mobilization versus Massage: Are they the same thing?
Soft Tissue Mobilization versus Massage: Are they the same thing? WRITTEN BY: MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS I recently overheard a conversation between two women in a coffee shop. One was describing how getting a massage felt so good. The other commented about how she just goes to a physical therapist when she feels …
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Kinesiotape versus Non-elastic tape for ankles
Kinesiotape versus Non-elastic tape for ankles Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI In the Journal of Orthopeadic and Sports Physical Therapy, there was a study comparing the effects of kinesiotape with regular non-elastic athletic tape on ankles during an inversion perturbation. The results may surprise you. First, let’s define some things. …
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