The holidays are a time for celebration, family, and, let’s be honest, delicious food. But between the endless cookies, rich gravy, and indulgent cocktails, it’s easy to find you… Read More

Embarking on a career as a new graduate physical therapist in a nursing home setting can be both rewarding and challenging. This comprehensive guide is designed to provide guidance and pract… Read More

When talking to a physical therapist for the first time, it’s important to provide them with accurate and detailed information about your condition and symptoms. Here are some tips to… Read More

Hip replacement surgery, also known as arthroplasty, is a common procedure performed to alleviate pain and improve mobility in individuals with hip joint dysfunction. After the surgery, it i… Read More

Mental Health is not absence of Mental Illness!  since, May is a Mental health awareness month, I decided to write this blog to educate ourselves on this important topic.   When th… Read More

May is Arthritis month. Since joint pain and stiffness are a few of the most common symptoms experienced by many adult individuals around the globe, there are several myths in different cult… Read More

Cervicogenic headache is one of the common types of headache. This type of headache is also frequently misdiagnosed as a migraine, or stress headache. While in fact, it is a referred pain fr… Read More

cranial nerve testing is an important part of neurology evaluation. There are total 12 pairs of cranial nerves. Some cranial nerves receive information from sensory organs, some cranial nerv… Read More

Physical Therapy is crucial for COVID 19 patients. Since COVID 19 and its effects are relatively new for all of us, it is important to documents properly and show progression/lack of, demons… Read More

This article is all about how to perform a neurology evaluation.  Neurology evaluations are long and sometimes time-consuming. It is not really possible to perform every single ite… Read More

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the US and a leading cause of disabilities. There are two main different types of strokes. As we know, the neurological recovery and returning o… Read More

CMs is now allowing therapists to perform therapy E visits for their exiting clientele who otherwise see the health care professionals face to face in the clinics. Most people are confusing… Read More

What is Ulnar Tunnel syndrome? Ulnar tunnel syndrome is a compression of the ulnar nerve at the wrist. The compression of this major nerve at the wrist is a relatively uncommon condition. Th… Read More

Gamekeeper's thumb is a chronic injury to UCL of the MCP joint of the thumb. Physical therapy is crucial to improve range of motion and strength of the thumb. The post What is Gamekeeper&rs… Read More

Medial epicondylitis is also known as golfer's elbow, tennis elbow or suitcase elbow. Physical therapy treatment is very important to reduce pain and improve muscle strength. The post Media… Read More

What is hip impingement? Hip impingement syndrome is otherwise known as Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). It is an impingement of the cartilage or labrum of the acetabulum with the movemen… Read More

Tension headache is generally caused by stress. Relaxation techniques, proper positioning as well as a range of motion exercises can help reduce the frequency. The post Tension Headache: Ca… Read More

Radial tunnel syndrome is a compression of the radial nerve inside the radial tunnel. Physical therapy reduces pain and improves function with nerve stretching exercises. The post What is Ra… Read More

Skier's thumb is an acute injury to the ulnar collateral ligament at the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb. Physical therapy is important to restore full function in a pain-free range… Read More

Migraine is a very common condition among the general population. Often it is misdiagnosed as "sinus headache" or "tension headache". The post I have a bad Headache: Is this Migraine? appea… Read More

The exercise bike is a very popular way to work out. One does not need any special training to use it and they are easily available at local gyms. The post How to use Exercise Bike effectiv… Read More

Cubital tunnel syndrome is the most common cause of Ulnar nerve entrapment. With proper gliding exercises and nerve stretch, it is possible to relieve the pressure of the nerve and thereby r… Read More

Biceps Stretching is important and very easy to do. The stretching can be done in various positions to maintain the range of motion, to reduce soreness, as well as to prevent shortening of t… Read More

Biceps is an important muscle in the human body. We use this muscle to perform many activities of daily living. In addition, biceps holds its crucial place cosmetically. It is the muscle tha… Read More

Triceps stretch is an important stretching exercise to maintain elbow range of motion as well as the flexibility of the triceps muscles. There are a few different ways to stretch this muscle… Read More

Triceps is a muscle that makes back of your arm. This muscle straightens the elbow. When you are doing push-ups, planks or just standing from a sitting position with pushing your arms, you a… Read More

Gardening is one of the most famous summer activity and hobby of many. It is also the most common activity that people get hurt or injured while doing it. The post Ergonomics For Gardening:… Read More

With the sun shining to its best, it is hard to survive in the gym for 30 or more minutes working out. The best alternative to exercise in these hot days is in the water. Water exercises are… Read More

Quadriceps stretch is very important during knee pain, knee strengthening, and many other health conditions. It is also very important after or before a work out session. There are many ways… Read More

Cervical Isometrics can help reduce pain, spasm and improve range of motion in the neck area. It is the first exercise one can perform while a cervical area is in a rigid collar. Cervical is… Read More

Getting off the floor is a difficult yet important task to perform. Many times, people avoid sitting on the floor as they don't know how to come to a standing position safely. This article g… Read More

Home modification plays a crucial role after brain injury or spinal cord injury. With the use of some assistive technology, a therapist can help patient transfer, walk as well as go out in t… Read More

Management of SCI is a complex situation and it varies depending on type, severity, and level of injury. Recovery from SCI depends not only on how quickly a person starts the rehabilitation… Read More

What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s Disease is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases that are progressive in nature. The disease is a result of degeneration of d… Read More

Spinal Stenosis is a condition where the spinal cord is getting compressed within the spinal canal. The symptoms vary from mild to moderate pain to severe neurological impairment and possibl… Read More

plank exercise has many benefits. This exercise can be modified to suit a person's strength, endurance, ability, tolerance, as well as time availability. This makes plank exercise go-to exe… Read More

What is Short Arc Quads? Short arc quads is a famous exercise that helps increase the strength of the muscles around the knee joint. You may have heard physical therapists mentioning about o… Read More

Morning back pain is common. It can just be due to sleeping in the wrong position to a pulled muscle a day before while working. There can be serious causes of morning back pain as well. Thi… Read More

Kegel Exercise is good for people who experience a few drops of leaking of urine while sneezing, laughing, or coughing etc. It can improve a general health of men and women. It helps strengt… Read More

Quad sets are very important exercise in the knee as well as the hip rehabilitation. This exercise is usually the starting point of a physical therapy session, which gradually gets you stron… Read More

Feeding Assistance or making a person independent in feeding may not really seem like a physical therapy topic. Also, it is not that commonly encountered problem in orthopedic setting or hig… Read More

The glute muscles or butt muscles are a group of three muscles named Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus. Glute Strengthening Exercise is crucial to perform daily activities… Read More

Squat has many benefits to it. A correctly done squat improves strength, flexibility, agility, endurance as well as balance. It can be done as a type of exercise after injury, as a preventio… Read More

Weight loss exercises not only help reduce the body weight, but it also improves health, increases self-confidence and body image of a person. In addition, it also boosts memory, improves co… Read More

What is Chin Tuck Exercises: Chin tuck exercise is one of my favorite exercises. It is easy to do any time, anywhere with no external equipment. In this digital era, chin tuck exercise is a… Read More

A few months ago, I wrote about why we should try to avoid pain management with medicines like “opioids”. I briefly described a few alternative pain management in that article. P… Read More

ALS or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects upper and lower motor neurons in the brain and the spinal cord. A person loses the voluntary acti… Read More

Carrying a little angel within you is a delicate yet cherished time for every woman. Depending on age, and medical status, every woman reacts to changes in hormonal level and physical status… Read More

Cervical disc herniation is common among many occupations. Along with pain and stiffness, radiating pain down to fingers are major symptoms that interrupt with normal activities. Physical Th… Read More

There are many benefits of performing shoulder exercise isometrically. They reduce muscle spasm, pain, swelling and helps to improve muscle strength. The post How to Perform Shoulder Exerci… Read More