Two very common scenarios are seen every day at Gold Medal Physical Therapy and other clinics across America: You bend over one day to tie your shoes before work and feel a jolt shoot from your back all the way down your right leg.You recently retired and want to take control of your back or […]
What is Vertigo? There are several types of vertigo that can be treated in physical therapy. The most common type of vertigo is known as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo commonly referred to as BPPV. BPPV is twice as common in women than men and also more common in individuals greater than 60 years old. This […]
Insurance – oh what horrifying word. The truth is insurance can be scary if you do not know what it is exactly you are reading. It sounds like a bunch of mumbo jumbo. Deductible, co-insurance, co-pay, in-network, out of network, and let’s not forget to mention all the little codes they put on your Explanation […]
One of the major challenges that many people have had to deal with since 2020 is working from home. Whether it was having to create a make-shift desk and workspace in a pinch, or if you already had a home office set up, many Americans have had to face these challenges. Here we will briefly […]
Pre-operative Physical Therapy, also known as ‘Prehabilitation’, has shown to have positive outcomes on the recovery process of postoperative rehabilitation for individuals undergoing orthopedic surgery. Undergoing surgery with a poor preoperative functional status can increase the chance of complications postoperatively. Here are some common questions asked about pre-habilitation, also known as prehab: What can I […]
I once had a patient, an older patient. She grew up on a farm. Her dad worked hard and would occasionally suffer from heel pain. For treatment he would lie on the trailer bed and have his wife hit his heel repeatedly with a mallet until the pain was gone. For all of you anchorman […]
5 Tips to Reduce the Likelihood of Headache Headaches can be quite a nuisance, especially when they escalate to painful migraines that practically incapacitateyou. Whether it’s from overexerting yourself during exercise or having high stress levels, it can be tempting toeliminate it with the aid of an over-the-counter pill, such as ibuprofen or paracetamol. However, […]
Has the demarcation of the New Year have you setting new goals or starting a new routine? A popular one is embarking on a new fitness routine. This doesn’t mean you should join a gym or buy a treadmill, and to be truthful these big, sudden changes can have less staying power than small adjustments […]
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) Temporomandibular disorders, TMD for short, is a musculoskeletal disorder that has a high prevalence but often goes overlooked. Women between the ages of fourteen and fifty years old are five times more likely to be diagnosed with TMD than men. Steven L. Kraus, a Physical Therapist that has over forty years experience […]
Manipulation is a technique we use in Physical Therapy that involves a quick stretch of a region of your body. It is sometimes associated with the feeling of a pop or crack, but not always. Some people can manipulate their own joints by “cracking” their knuckles or back. The biggest difference between a manipulation performed […]
