Suffering from sciatica can be a scary experience. With pain shooting through your lower back, buttocks, and legs, you might begin to wonder what exactly is causing all this discomfort. Fortunately, sciatica tends to not require surgery and can disappear with regular treatments within a few weeks. However, it is important not to allow sciatica … Continue reading
Where does neck pain stop and back pain begin? The two kinds of discomfort might even feel related at times. Here, we are going to explore whether neck pain affects back pain and vice-versa. We will also take a look at best practices to avoid suffering from neck or back pain later in your life. … Continue reading
Living with chronic back pain is an obstacle in attaining quality of life that many suffer from. Sixty-five million adults have experienced back pain in their lives, and 8% of all adults suffer from chronic back pain. Yet, many who suffer fail to take advantage of massage therapy’s healing benefits, which is an ancient practice … Continue reading
Scott Fuqua P.T. got his first experience with physical therapy while he was a high school athlete. After high school, he was introduced to Carol Burger when they were both employees at the physical therapy practice of Larry Bertolucci. Scott would go on to complete a degree and graduated from Long Beach State physical therapy … Continue reading
Throughout history, it has been hard to separate humans from water. The benefits of waterways for commerce and transportation have enabled civilizations to grow, and that is without taking into account the biological necessity for hydration. It should come as no surprise then that water has many applications in the realm of physical therapy. Aquatic … Continue reading
After receiving an injury playing softball, Vanessa Stratigakes, like so many others with sports injuries, found herself in need of rehabilitation. During her recovery, she received multiple bouts of treatment from both athletic trainers and physical therapists. For Vanessa, these interactions highlighted not only a unique medical profession but also a new course for her … Continue reading
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 global pandemic, many people have found their normal life rhythms disrupted. Self-quarantine, while necessary, can be extremely draining on our mental health. Ongoing civil unrest only throws fuel on the fire, burning out our abilities to feel normal. Anxiety, depression, and panic are, for many, the result. This can … Continue reading
Formed in 1924, the American Heart Association coalesced out of smaller precursor groups in an effort to share findings regarding cardiology. Remaining small in scale until the 1940’s when the Procter & Gamble Company selected it as one of their supported charities the American Heart Association began to receive ever-increasing attention. Over the next fifty … Continue reading
Neil Hershberger first became interested in a medical career, and specifically physical therapy, after observing the role that physical therapy played in the recovery process for his grandfather following a stroke. This interest was further stimulated while seeing a neighbor regain shoulder functionality following a radical mastectomy. With these experiences in mind, Neil pursued a … Continue reading
If the current storm clouds of the pandemic have a silver lining for physical therapy telehealth is it. Telehealth isn’t exactly a new concept. One of the earliest and most famous uses of hospital-based telemedicine was in the late 1950s and early 1960s when a closed-circuit television link was established between the Nebraska Psychiatric Institute … Continue reading
