by motionstability_admin | Oct 11, 2021 | Body Region, Courtney Mason Cowen, PT, COVID-19, PT, Specific Populations, Understanding Pain
By Courtney Mason Cowen PT, DPT The pandemic and all its effects on supply chains, delivery infrastructure, and access to traditional fitness facilities drove people to find creative ways to move their bodies. The zeal for at-home workouts launched a demand that...
by Motion Stability | Oct 16, 2020 | Dhara Shah, PT, Sports / Fitness, Understanding Pain, Upper Extremity
Written by Dhara Shah, PT, DPT, OCS Lateral elbow tendinopathy (previously termed tendonitis) or Tennis Elbow is a common overuse injury of the elbow and can affect daily and recreational activities. Typically, we see this type of injury in someone who is performing...
by Motion Stability | Sep 11, 2020 | Dhara Shah, PT, Dry Needling, Trigger Points, Understanding Pain
Written by Katie O’Neill, SPT and Dhara Shah, PT, DPT, OCS Trigger points are knots or “nodules” in your muscles that are tender when applying pressure to them. These trigger points are thought to form when you have a sort of energy crisis where that small portion of...
by motionstability_admin | Aug 22, 2020 | Body Region, Case Studies / Stories, Motion Stability Staff, Sports / Fitness, Understanding Pain
Here is a great whiteboard video that explains why pain can persist. It provides a visual that demonstrates that not all pain is the same and that pain is very much a perception of how we ourselves view pain in our own lives. We invite you to watch this 5 minute...
by Motion Stability | Jul 31, 2020 | Head / Neck, TMJ, Tom Christ, PT, Understanding Pain
Written by Tom Christ PT, DPT In dental and oral health care, referring patients to physical therapy services may not often be a common practice. Physical therapists can be a vital part in the treatment and management of patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ)...
by Motion Stability | Jul 28, 2020 | Dhara Shah, PT, Lower Extremity, Surgery, Total Knee Replacement, Understanding Pain
Written by Dhara Shah PT, DPT, OCS The decision to get a total knee replacement can be a process. Initially, you notice knee pain, but it does not change your daily routine. Then, you notice it affecting the things you enjoy doing – playing golf, going for...
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