One of the biggest questions we can get as physical therapists is “should I use heat or ice”? There are a few key things that can help you choose the best method for your pain or injury. When you have an acute injury (less than 6 weeks old) ice is the way to go in […]
By definition, cervicogenic headache is “referred pain (pain perceived as occurring in a part of the body other than its true source) perceived in the head from a source in the neck”. People with cervicogenic headaches often have a reduced range of motion of their neck and worsening of their headache with certain movements of […]
Do you know how much we spend on healthcare in the United States? Per the CDC 90% of our $3.8 trillian health care expenditure is related to chronic and mental health conditions. You can read more about this at https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/about/costs/index.htm The most commonly listed chronic conditions and their yearly costs include Heart Disease and Stroke […]
When you come to your physical therapy evaluation your therapist will probably tell you that you should come in 2 or 3 times per week, which can seem very daunting and time consuming. You may be finding it difficult to commit that much time with your busy schedule. When you have had a fresh injury […]
By Charles Cox PT, DPTBowie According to the Georgetown Health Policy Institute, 66% of all adults in the United States are on a prescription drug. That number should surprise you! Even more surprising is how many prescriptions are filled annually as the relative age increases. The average number of annually filled individual prescriptions for those […]
The holiday season is a time of busyness and giving for most. There is so much cooking and gift buying to do! Spending time with loved ones might look different for most this year, so it is all the more important to stay on top of mental and physical well being. Here at Chesapeake Bay […]
Hip Hip Hooray! There are over 20 muscles that cross the hip, including the abductors (in the outer thigh), the hip flexors (in front), and the abductors (in the inner thigh), yet strangely enough, these muscles are often ignored in strength training routines. The results of neglect can be serious; when hips are tight, they […]
Balance Training and Fall Prevention for the Active Geriatric Population As we age, many changes are happening, including balance, vision, and proprioception that all decrease, which leads to increase risk for falls. Now you may ask, how do we address this? Well that is with balance exercises! A big question amongst people is whether shoes […]
Importance of Strength Training As we spend more time on our computers, and smart phones, and sitting for work tasks (which has significantly increased since the start of the COVID pandemic) we are advised to “get up and stretch” throughout the day to prevent injury, prevent back pain, improve posture, etc. Patients coming into my […]
Importance of Hip and Pelvis Functional Stability As humans, we tend to be moving around a lot throughout the day in many different positions. In order to complete these activities as they become more challenging or as we age, it is important for us to have strength and stability throughout our body. This idea is […]
