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Incontinence & Sexual Dysfunction

Incontinence & Sexual Dysfunction

Melissa Baudo2020-04-07T12:17:34-04:00June 5th, 2019|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, General Information, Wellness Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, health, incontinence, Medicine, Physical exercise, Manual therapy, Urinary incontinence, Fecal incontinence, Pelvic pain, Medical specialties, Shepherd Center, Stroke, spinal cord injury, Functional incontinence, sexual dysfunction|

The Questions No One Is Asking No one dreams of finding themselves here, but every year it happens to thousands more. A catastrophic injury. An unthinkable diagnosis. Your life is turned upside down, and you have to find some way to pick up the pieces and rebuild. Sometimes the initial rehab experience is overwhelmingly devoted to figuring out new ways to move, rebuilding strength or learning how to adapt to normal activities of daily living. This process may take weeks [...]

Injury Prevention for Tennis Players

Injury Prevention for Tennis Players

Alex Wilkins2023-12-19T16:16:58-05:00March 21st, 2018|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Physical Therapists News, General Information, Injury Prevention Articles, Sports Medicine Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Melissa Baudo, Tennis, health, athlete, sports, massage, tennis injury, Medicine, RTT, Soft tissue disorders, Melissa Baudo Marchetti, Physical exercise, Manual therapy, Sports injuries, Sports medicine, Flexibility, Elbow, Warming up, Stretching, Overuse injuries, Tennis elbow, Sports injury, Medical specialties|

Injury Prevention for Tennis Players By Melissa Baudo Marchetti, PT, DPT, SCS, MTC It’s that time of year again…welcome back Spring ALTA tennis players! The weather is getting nicer out…perfect for tennis! We want you to be prepared this tennis season and minimize those pesky injuries, aches, and pains. Injuries to the lower leg, elbow, back and hips are common in tennis due to the high demand of the sport and the repetitive, quick movements required. You can reduce your [...]

Sports Specialization

Sports Specialization

Alex Wilkins2023-12-20T05:12:11-05:00March 14th, 2018|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, General Information, Injury Prevention Articles, Sports Medicine Articles, Youth Sports Articles, Wellness Articles|Tags: sports, children, child athlete, sport specialization, Medicine, Human behavior, Sports injuries, Sports medicine, Amateur sport, Youth sports, Overuse injuries, Early sports specialization, Repetitive strain injury|

Is sports specialization helping kids get better at sports and keeping them healthy? Sports participation in younger athletes has evolved over the years from child-driven activities for fun to intense training, performance-enhancement, and specialized training. This changing environment has left parents, young athletes, and coaches wondering and needing guidance on what is the most appropriate path of athlete development. Until recently, there has been very little published evidence to support any particular path or to outline any specific risks of [...]

The Balancing Act: Changing Pain

The Balancing Act: Changing Pain

Alex Wilkins2023-12-15T00:21:40-05:00March 7th, 2018|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Physical Therapists News, General Information, Injury Prevention Articles, Sports Medicine Articles, Wellness Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, health, wellness, chronic pain, pain, balance, stress, Perception, Pain management, Nociception, Suffering, Acute pain, Low back pain, Psychological stress, Organ systems, Dyspareunia, The Creative Healing Shift|

A recent National Institutes of Health study determined that nearly 50 million American adults have chronic pain and nearly half of those are reported to have severe pain. Our society and culture has provided many of us with many wonderful amenities of life, but at the same time, it has created a wide array of stressors and unhealthy activities. This can make it difficult to find balance in mind and body. Often, these imbalances can contribute to causing chronic pain, [...]

Will Cryotherapy Benefit Me?

Will Cryotherapy Benefit Me?

Karen Warren2020-04-07T12:36:26-04:00March 1st, 2018|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, General Information, Wellness Articles, Cryotherapy Articles|Tags: Karen Davis Warren, health, wellness, cryotherapy, whole body cryotherapy, inflammation, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Obesity, Reactive oxygen species, Antioxidant, Adipose tissue, Cold compression therapy, Branches of biology|

People often ask why there is a Whole Body Cryotherapy machine in our physical therapy practice? and I say why not?! Whole Body Cryotherapy, WBC, is a fantastic adjunct to any physical therapy treatment on many levels. PAIN RELIEF Whole Body Cryotherapy will provide pain relief via the production of norepinephrine, NE. Cold exposure releases NE, into the bloodstream and to the brain. This release of NE is one of the most consistent and profound physiological consequences to cold exposure. [...]

The Hassle of Headaches – Physical Therapy for Headaches

The Hassle of Headaches – Physical Therapy for Headaches

OneTherapy2023-12-20T06:51:51-05:00February 21st, 2018|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, General Information, Trigger Point Dry Needling Articles, Dry Needling Articles, Wellness Articles, Pain Management Articles|Tags: pain, headaches, headache, head injury, Medicine, Pain management, Clinical medicine, Migraine, Cervicogenic headache, Tension headache, NIH classification of headaches, Savas Koutsantonis|

Physical Therapy for Headaches and Migraines Headaches are one of the most common medical complaints. Recent data suggests the prevalence of this condition is rising. Most people experience headaches at some point in their life regardless of age, race or gender. There are a multitude of different types and classifications of headaches. It is important that your type of headache is accurately diagnosed as many people suffer from a combination of different types; this will determine the specific treatment [...]

The Importance of Play

The Importance of Play

Alex Wilkins2023-12-20T05:28:52-05:00January 18th, 2018|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Physical Therapists News, General Information, Sports Medicine Articles, Pelvic Floor Articles, Wellness Articles, Performance Enhancement Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Pilates, health, sports, wellness, new years resolutions, cycling, biking, play, exercise, january, Chloe Murdock, Medicine, Recreation, Human behavior, Physical exercise, Chloe, Cycle sport, fitness, Human activities, workouts, Fitness apps, Health software, Summer Olympic sports, Physical activity|

Chloe Murdock PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS We’re two weeks into January, and gyms are bursting with people eager to keep their New Year’s resolutions. But how many of these people will be so zealously hammering away on the Stair Master in July? Becoming and staying active is very hard in our sedentary society, often because it becomes just another task on our “To Do” list. Adding one hour of exercise per day can cut into our social lives and time [...]

Exploring Cryotherapy

Exploring Cryotherapy

OneTherapy2018-10-16T17:39:11-04:00January 16th, 2018|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, General Information, Injury Prevention Articles, Sports Medicine Articles, Pain Management Articles, Cryotherapy Articles|Tags: cryotherapy, stress, Medicine, Biology, Physiology, Neurotransmitters, Catecholamines, Biogenic amines, TAAR1 agonists, Norepinephrine, Psychological stress, Hypothermia|

Cold Shocking the Body: Exploring Cryotherapy, Cold Water Immersion, and Cold Stress Written by Rhonda Perciavalle Patrick, Ph.D. Reproduced with permission. This report and all of the content I produce is sponsored by people like you! Click here if you’d like to learn more about how you can make more great content like this happen. Download This Report and Support Dr. Patrick. Are you stressed? Let’s hope so! Most of us probably think of stress primarily as a bad thing... and it [...]

Pesky Pelvic Floor

Pesky Pelvic Floor

Alex Wilkins2023-12-19T16:45:39-05:00December 20th, 2017|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, General Information, Women's Health Articles, Pelvic Floor Articles, Wellness Articles|Tags: Women's Health, Pelvic Floor, pain, pelvis, core, bowel movement, Medical Subject Headings, Medical classification, Medicine, RTT, Urinary bladder, Urinary bladder disorders, Urinary incontinence, Overactive bladder, Prolapse, Anatomy, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Sexual anatomy, Medical specialties, Branches of biology, Stress incontinence, Kegel exercise, Urinary system, bladder|

When we learn about our body we tend to focus on certain muscles, and not realize other muscles exist. Today we are going to highlight the pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is the muscle on the bottom of your core. It is charge of supporting your back, organs and sending important messages to your brain. The pelvic floor comes in three layers. The first layer is for sensation, when working correctly helps with orgasm and some continence control. When [...]

Get to Know MSO!

Get to Know MSO!

Alex Wilkins2023-12-19T16:13:06-05:00December 6th, 2017|Categories: General Information, Wellness Articles|Tags: Atlanta, running, orthotics, multi sport orthotics, shoes, plantar fasciitis, Medicine, RTT, Health care, Foot diseases, Prosthetics, Muscular system, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Skeletal system, Bunion, Pedorthist, Jim Fox, Medical specialties, Musculoskeletal system, Orthotist, Veterinary orthotics|

At Multi Sport Orthotics, we realize that today's rapidly growing health care needs require a diversified approach for maximum gain. Using our extensive background in the field of Sports Medicine, we strive to achieve the most efficient outcomes for each patient. Unlike the traditional orthotic world, we implement a treatment plan consisting of when the properly fit orthotics and appropriate footwear are necessary. We successfully work with many patient populations, including orthopedics, neurological, pediatric, and geriatric. Our focus on individualized patient [...]