A Brief Look at Physical Therapy as Treatment for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain
As a condition, fibromyalgia has gotten quite a bit of attention in recent years. This may be due to the fact that it still perplexes medical experts—its origin and causes are still relatively unknown—but also because people with the condition experience chronic pain and seek long-term relief. According to CDC data, the condition affects approximately […]
A Crash Course In Dry Needling: A Revolutionary Practice
If we had to pick one of the most underrated treatments in physical therapy and healthcare, dry needling would certainly be on the list. Millions of people who could likely benefit from dry needling have never heard of it, or aren’t aware of what it can do for them. In this blog, we discuss the […]
Why We Have Resumed in Clinic Care
Yes, we opened our in clinic care offices earlier this month. It was a difficult decision to make. In the last two weeks a few new an existing patients have shared with us their feelings on our “re-opening”. Some of you have expressed relief to be able to pursue your health and progress through in-clinic […]
What Happens When You Don’t Do Physical Therapy after Surgery?
People fear the unknown. This is especially true about people who are going into surgery for the first time. Not knowing what to expect creates anxiety! Perhaps their fear of the words, “hospital”, “anesthesia”, and “physical therapy”. The thing about physical therapy that people don’t like is the pain that goes along with. They might […]
Physical Therapy is Massage?
Even though they use the same techniques, massage therapy and physical therapy are not the same. Massage therapists and physical therapists represent different careers. You need different educational and licensing requirements to qualify for either vocation. Not to mention, the two occupations have different income brackets and work settings to boot. They have little in […]
Best Physical Therapy in El Paso
Who is the best physical therapist in El Paso? Great question. I’ve been an athlete most of my life. As an adult, at age 28, the sport of surfing came into my life while living in Venice Beach, California. Since then, it developed into an obsession. I began competing four months after having taken out […]