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June 3, 2016
RIP Back and Neck Fusions
Back in the day, when I graduated from Physical Therapy school, most back surgeries were laminectomies and spinal fusion was pretty much unheard of as a procedure. The laminectomy was...
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May 9, 2016
Stronger After Stroke
“We are what we repeatedly do. We are what we repeatedly think.” This quote was on the projection screen as I and two other therapists from Franklin Rehabilitation sat...
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March 8, 2016
Preparing Your Body for Spring Yardwork
The snow is finally melting for good! El Niño was pretty nice to us this year so back in January, you may have already begun clearing your yard of sticks,...
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August 13, 2015
Did you wake up with a “smartphone hangover” and not even know it?
Have you ever woken up in the morning with a headache, or a stiff neck, and thought to yourself “huh. . .I must have slept funny?” Believe it or...
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June 13, 2015
Pelvic Pain And Dysfunction
Urinary incontinence is an important health issue that has traditionally not been well managed. One in four women and one in nine men are affected by urinary incontinence. Ongoing research...
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May 13, 2015
Muscle pain? Impaired movement?
Most people don’t know that muscle pain and impaired movement typically respond well to a variety of manual therapy techniques under the care of a licensed physical therapist. Even physicians...
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April 8, 2015
How to prevent injury when spring cleaning.
Now is the time of year to start cleaning the house after the long winter. This is one of the most common times of the year for back, hip and...
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January 27, 2015
Are your shoulders and neck tight from carrying around all the heavy bags of your Holiday goodies
Try this simple stress to help relieve any neck and shoulder tension caused by the Holidays!
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January 15, 2015
Backyard Basics: Snow Shoveling and Blowing
Be Heart Smart Avoid eating, smoking, or drinking caffeine prior to shoveling Smart Tips Don’t move snow twice Remove snow in stages Maintain your snow – straighten front edge...
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January 8, 2015
How to prevent falling on the ice and snow blog
During the winter months there is a lot of ice and snow on the ground to slip and fall on. Slipping and falling is the most common injury during the...