Choosing a Physical Therapist – Assistants
Choosing A Provider - Physical Therapy Assistants When it comes to physical therapy you have a number of options to choose from. Finding the right provider is key. This means that people should find a provider that fits their needs. There are a number of factors to...
The Truth About Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
IASTM Or How You Got That Bruise Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is known by many names ASTYM, Graston, Hawkgrips, but the roots are an emergence of the traditional Chinese medicine by the name of Gua Sha. The tools can be plastic, metal, or a...
Did TJ McConnell Dislocate His Shoulder Against The Wizards?
Philadelphia 76ers TJ McConnell Has A Shoulder Contusion I am not buying it. A shoulder contusion occurs with impact with resulting pain. This was exactly what happened to TJ in the play where he was going through a screen. But the fact he could not lift his arm and...
Ben Simmons Future With Chronic Ankle Instability
Ben Simmons Chronic Ankle Instability Chronic ankle instability is a real problem in basketball players. Recurrent ankle sprains weaken the ligaments of the ankle resulting in more giving way. This results in a higher number of future ankle sprains. Ben Simmons had...
Delay: Persistent Pain E-Book
Sorry For The Delay To The Persistent Pain E-Book Unfortunately we have yet to complete the free persistent pain e-book this week. To create a product that will not only help our clients and those who suffer from chronic pain that is accessible and easy to follow we...
Where Is My Pain Really From?
Do You Have Pain From A Referred Area? We like to think our bodies are good at experiencing pain. Stub your toe and your toe hurts. This makes sense to people. What does not make sense is when we have pain in an area but are either told the area is not the cause of...
Persistent Pain Program Update
Persistent Pain Program Update As discussed last week the initial phases of Ascend Orthopaedics Persistent Pain Program is in full development. Today we want to highlight what is persistent pain and what traditional physical therapy misses when it comes to recovery....
Barefoot Running In Philadelphia?
Running Barefoot In Philadelphia Since my move back into Philadelphia I have seen more backlash for my tendency to run barefoot. I will be honest glass has been stuck in my foot, which I took out and ran another 4 miles that one day. That was my first time I lived in...