Parkinson’s Disease and Rock Steady BoxingSep 11, 2023Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a condition treated by Physical Therapists at Back to You Osteopractic Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation in Royal Oak, Grosse Pointe Woods, and Canton, Michigan as well as Port St. Lucie, Florida. It is a chronic and progressiveContinue reading →
Managing Swelling/EdemaNov 08, 2022Swelling, otherwise known as edema, can happen in any part of the body, in various extremes, and for various reasons.Continue reading →
What is the difference between Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy?Sep 15, 2022At Back to You Osteopractic Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation in Royal Oak, Canton, and Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, the end goal for both Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) is the same - helping you get “back to you”.Continue reading →
Fall PreventionSep 12, 2022Falls are a common cause of mortality in older adults worldwide. A fall is when someone inadvertently comes to rest on the ground or a lower surface. Continue reading →
How Physical Therapy can help those with, or at risk for, LymphedemaMar 29, 2022What is lymphedema? If you have been through cancer treatment, especially breast cancer treatments, you may heard the term lymphedema. When large numbers of lymph nodes are removed the risk for lymphedema increases.Continue reading →
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Comprehensive Evaluation & TreatmentNov 16, 2021Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral nerve entrapment syndrome, affecting more than eight million individuals annually.Continue reading →
SI Joint Dysfunction Best Practice GuidelinesSep 01, 2021Clinical Question: What are the most effective evaluation and intervention techniques for treating sacroiliac joint dysfunction?Continue reading →
Body Tempering for Myofascial Pain & Performance Enhancement: Proposed MechanismsJul 12, 2021Body Tempering (BT) is a soft tissue treatment technique developed by Donnie Thompson in 2014 (1,2) that involves deep and heavy pressure to muscles using weighted steel cylinders that are held statically on or moved slowly along the length of a muscle...Continue reading →
Changing the Pain-Management Paradigm From Opioids to Organic InterventionsJul 12, 2021There is no denying that mechanical and neurological pain has been one of the biggest burdens on productivity in the workplace and homestead. Surprisingly, pain effects more people than cancer, heart disease, and diabetes combined (1).Continue reading →
5 Ways to Instantly Become a Better Runner and Reduce PainJul 12, 20211. Figure out the best type of shoe for your foot type It all starts with a strong foundation. You need to know what type of foot you have in order to ensure you are wearing the proper shoe.Continue reading →
What Is Sensory Motor Training Anyway?Jul 12, 2021Kristjanson et al. defines sensory motor training as “all the afferent, efferent, and central integration and processing components involved in maintaining stability in the postural control system through intrinsic motor properties”...Continue reading →
Herniated DiscsJul 12, 2021Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Back pain affects between 70-85% of adults at some point in their life, while 40% of adults have recurring back pain.Continue reading →
The Rotator Cuff ExplainedJul 12, 2021The rotator cuff is a group of muscles surrounding the shoulder joint. These muscles include the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis.Continue reading →
SciaticaJul 12, 2021The sciatic nerve is a nerve that courses from the low back, down the back of the thigh and branches into smaller nerves behind the knee. It is the largest nerve in the body, averaging 2 cm wide, about the width of your index finger!Continue reading →
HeadachesJul 12, 2021Headaches effect nearly everybody in the world at one point or another. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in every 20 adults has a headache nearly every day.Continue reading →
Plantar FasciitisJul 12, 2021The plantar fascia is a tight band of fibrous connective tissue that originates at the heel and splits into five bands to insert at the toes. The plantar fascia is a shock absorber and helps create stability in the foot with walking and running activities.Continue reading →
Not Every Doctor is a PhysicianJul 12, 2021The term doctor originated in the early 14th century from the Latin word meaning “teacher.” It referred to a group of theologians that had approval from the Roman Catholic Church to speak on religious matters and doctrines.Continue reading →
Carpal Tunnel SyndromeJul 12, 2021The carpal tunnel is a small space between the wrist (carpal) bones and the transverse carpal ligament, containing nine total muscle tendons, and a nerve called the median nerve (see photo below).Continue reading →
Early Physical Therapy Referral for Low Back Pain, Sciatica, and Lumbar RadiculopathyMay 22, 2020Low back pain affects nearly 80% of adults throughout their lifetime, with over 10% of the population being disabled due to the condition (2,3).Continue reading →
Falls and Hip FracturesMay 22, 2020Around one third of community residents 65 years or older fall at least once per year. Falls, and fear of falling, are associated with higher rates of depression, higher anxiety, decreased activity, reduced social life, higher medication use,...Continue reading →