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Electrical Stimulation Therapy and It's Applications Electrical stimulation therapy (E-stim) is a popular therapeutic modality used by physical therapists, chiropractors, occupational therapists,

With our ongoing obsession with smart phones and computers, neck injuries and cervical pain is on the rise. Forward head syndrome is just one type of neck injury that can lead to pain and loss of f

When a patient experiences a disc herniation it can create chronic pain, loss of ability to perform daily tasks, and emotional distress. Patients with disc herniation often come to physical therapy wo

What are Functional Job Task Evaluations Used for?Full-scale functional evaluations are essential to accurately measure a potential or current employee’s ability to fulfill the actual requirements to

With our ongoing obsession with smart phones and computers, neck injuries and cervical pain is on the rise. Forward head syndrome is just one type of neck injury that can lead to pain and loss of func

Muscle strength is a common area evaluated when patient first come to rehabilitation. Most practitioners use manual muscle testing devices like hand held dynamometers to get results for muscle stre

Back injuries are one of the most common ailments treated in physical therapy and can be caused by various situations. The cost of treatment for patients with low back pain in the United States is $24

Fine motor skills are the unsung heroes of daily life. From buttoning a shirt to holding a pen, the ability to control the small muscles of the hands and fingers underpins nearly every task we perform

“Are you experiencing pain?” and “Where are you experiencing pain?” are two of the first questions asked in a rehabilitation evaluation. Most patients come to seek treatment in some sort of pain, so i

There are a number of ways for coaches of sculling teams (an Olympic sport where competitors row on both sides of the boat) to determine who makes a team. Factors like height, weight, and arm-span

Myofascial pain syndrome refers to a chronic pain disorder that affects the body’s soft tissues and muscles and when triggered causes pain and inflammation. Myofascial pain can be limited to local are

Unfortunately, for some of our carpal tunnel patients, surgical intervention may be needed to decrease chronic pain and restore function. While carpal tunnel surgery may improve long term outcome