Written by: Dr. Stephanie Wilfong, DPT, LMT When you are young, children often think it is fun to spin in circles and induce dizziness. A false sense of spinning, known as vertigo, is generally less desirable. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common form of vertigo and is most prevalent in older adults. […]
A few months ago, I encountered a patient suffering from temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD), a condition affecting the primary joint responsible for opening and closing the mouth. Her condition had progressively worsened over the past three years with symptoms so severe she could no longer chew without pain. In the mornings, she reported her jaw […]
Are you a runner who is looking for the answers to the following questions… Is there a better way to run? Am I running as efficient as I can? Should I be worried about my form? Where do I start if I want to change my running form? If these are questions that you ask […]
Gel Wrist Support Last month we discussed how you should properly set up your chair and monitor to help improve posture and reduce neck and lower back pain while sitting at your workstation. Today, we are going to talk about keyboard and mouse positioning. Having these correctly placed can help reduce the risk of things […]
By Stephanie Wilfong, DPT Whenever we hear the word “lymph,” it is most often associated with lymph nodes. We have lymph nodes throughout our entire body that work with the venous system to remove waste substances from our bodies. When there is a disruption to the lymph system and the fluid cannot be drained properly, lymphedema […]
By: Jules Hannah, DPT So the correct term is text neck; but I just couldn’t resist coming out with the new phrase to annoy my boyfriend. Words like “chillaxing”, “staycation”, and “life hack” drive him up a wall; figuratively. I bring this up, because I am a self-certified posture police. Many of my patients come […]
By: Teresa Grant, PT We tend to associate warmth with relaxation and a feeling of tranquility. But, heat can have physiological effects as well. Heat can be both superficial such as a heating pad or it can be deep. Ultrasound delivers a deep heat. Ultrasound's physiological effects can be to decrease pain, stimulate an increase […]
We’re going to tell you about something you’ve heard talked about before. But it is important and we want to emphasize it; because this topic can be debilitating in so many ways. We’ll be talking about inflammation. Inflammation is part of the body’s natural defense system. When your body senses foreign invaders (not those from space), […]
$60 billion dollars spent on diet products annually Market Data Enterprises, 2012 US News - Money, Jan. 2, 2013 "95% of all diets fail" Is this true? - based on a 1959 study by Stunkard and McLaren - Hume but has been reinforced by many clinical studies over the years. We all know someone who […]
