Dry Needling Have you been wondering what dry needling is and if it may be beneficial to you? We are here to provide some basic information about this technique and how it can be incorporated into your physical therapy treatment. Dry needling (DN) can sound scary at first, but once a patient is educated on
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Hypotonia and Decreased Core Stability
Sep18th 2018Lindsey Dowdy, DPT Hypotonia is a general term for low muscle tone; in the pediatric world you see “floppy” babies, lots of drooling, and difficulty swallowing and/or talking when low tone is a characteristic of the child. Poor posture can be another indicator when evaluating muscle tone: ankles turned in, increased curve at the bottom
When to use Heat or Ice for Pain
Sep11th 2018Rebecca Paratore, Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant Heat helps increase blood flow to the area which can help with achy or stiff joints and relax tense muscles. Heat should be applied to the area for 15-20 minutes and should be warm not hot. Using heat can help relieve stiff arthritic joint pain and relax tense neck muscles
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