Maybe… But It’s Complicated Have you avoided doing things you love because of pain? Have you been to multiple doctors over the years with no results? Do you feel like you rely on pain medication to get through your day? If so, you might be interested to know that you are not alone. The CDC predictsContinue reading “Chronic Pain: Is It All In Your Head?“
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Shoulder Pain? Common Complaints and What You Can Do About It!
Shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints we see here at Peterson Physical Therapy. It is often related to repetitive overhead arm movement (think baseball players, tennis players and swimmers). Shoulder pain can often be debilitating to the point where everyday activities like putting on a coat, reaching for a cup of coffeeContinue reading “Shoulder Pain? Common Complaints and What You Can Do About It!”
Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT)
What is Blood Flow Restriction Training? You might be wondering right now, Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT)? What is that?! Well, let me tell you! BFRT is a safe and effective method we use to build and strengthen muscles as well as improve endurance. It allows us to positively stress the muscle with low-intensityContinue reading “Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT)”
A Fruity Solution to Knee Pain
Do your knees hurt with simple activities like standing up from a chair, or going up a step? Understanding some simple mechanics of the knee and remembering one simple instruction may help you prevent pain in a big way. Just remember this, Squash the Orange! Not sure what that means? We’ll tell you!
Knee Pain? No Problem!
Do you have pain in your knee? Are you sick of it preventing you from playing your favorite sport, doing work around the yard, or anything else that you’ve always been able to do but have been struggling with recently? Trust me when I say, I’ve been there and know that feeling! Just a fewContinue reading “Knee Pain? No Problem! “
Getting Back Into the Swing of Things – Golfing Tips
Tips for keeping your back and hips healthy and moving well while you’re out on the golf links So many amazing puns are coming your way in today’s edition of the Peterson PT blog. With summer in full swing, we want to make sure your golf game is up to par. As excited as weContinue reading “Getting Back Into the Swing of Things – Golfing Tips”
Soccer Injury Prevention
As the soccer season gets heated we often see an influx in muscular injuries. Whether you’re a high school or younger athlete or an older recreational soccer player we are all susceptible to this. In fact just a few months ago I got back into playing soccer after about 18 months. In my second gameContinue reading “Soccer Injury Prevention”
Neutral Standing/Spine
Does Posture Affect Pain? This is a question that is hotly debated. But the answer is not so simple. The answer lies somewhere between a yes and a no….maybe sometimes? The way we look at it, while there is not a perfect posture to avoid pain, some are worse than others and some are better. One keyContinue reading “Neutral Standing/Spine”
Mobility Month – January Recap
Growth will be the keyword in growing our presence in the community both physically and virtually. We are committing ourselves to at least 1 blog topic/theme per month. Our staff has some ideas but would love to know what’s on your mind? Do you have specific questions or topics we can cover? It can beContinue reading “Mobility Month – January Recap”
How I got to where I am today!
I joined Peterson Physical Therapy a year ago, here’s my story on how I got to where I am today. After college, my first PT job was with what they call a “mill” clinic about an hour north of La Plata. Although I was only there for 5 months, in that short period of time,Continue reading “How I got to where I am today!”
