Getting Relief With the Right Pinched Nerve Treatment Have you been diagnosed with a pinched nerve? Maybe you recently visited your doctor’s office and they suspect that you may have a pinched nerve in your lower back, arm, hip, or elsewhere. A pinched nerve can occur due to nerve damage, injury, or structures around it…
Recognizing the Signs of Breast Cancer & Getting Treatment In the United States, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in women. In fact, about 1 out of every 8 women will face a breast cancer diagnosis. The most well-known sign of breast cancer is a mass or lump on the breast…
Busting the Myth of the ‘Bad Employee’ at Your PT Practice Written by Jamey Schrier, DPT, Founder and CEO, Practice Freedom U Private Practice Management “I’ve known my staff for a long time. But I feel like I met them for the first time today.” That’s what a PT owner said about his staff after working…
3 Reasons to Take Part in Physical Therapy Month You don’t have to be in pain or be injured to visit a physical therapist. Many individuals seek out physical therapy to simply better their health and their life. Additionally, PT can help prevent injuries in the future. With October being National Physical Therapy Month, there’s…
Numbness and Tingling in Hands: What’s Causing It & How PT Can Help Written By: Negin Jalayer, PT, OCS at Marathon Physical Therapy Are you experiencing numbness and tingling in your hands? And no matter how much you wiggle your fingers, the sensation remains? Do you have wrist or other hand pain that results in…
Why You Need to Be Wary of Technology Related Injuries Written by: Louis Ezrick, PT, DPT, CEO at Evolve Physical Therapy Technology has made our lives simpler by making just about everything more convenient and easier for us. From talking to shopping, working at our jobs, along with everything in between, technology has and still…
A Patient’s Experience With Direct Access Physical Therapy Do you have a current injury that needs physical therapy intervention? Well, if you’re like most patients, you want to skip the middleman and utilize direct access to physical therapy. You’re in luck. Direct access to physical therapy requires no referral. That means you can start with…
Pain is Normal, Chronic Pain is Not By Sandy Edwards, PT, MSPT, Partner at TherapySouth Surprisingly, experiencing pain is absolutely normal. It’s your body’s response to harmful stimulus. In turn, this protects you from danger or alerts you of potential danger. Undeniably, the sensation of pain is important for survival and safety. Pain is felt…
What Is Sciatica? Symptoms and Potential Triggers You’ve been carrying on like normal throughout your day – or at least you’ve been trying to. What’s been happening is that you find sitting and standing both cause discomfort. You’re thinking it may be your sciatic nerve. You can feel the pins and needles running down one…
These Habits Hold the Secret to Boosting PT Referrals Written by Jamey Schrier, founder of Practice Freedom U Photo by Ian Schneider As practice owners, we tend to obsess about physical therapy referrals. Rightly so—they’re the foundation of our business and the flow of new patients to our clinics. PT owners spend lots of time and…
