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Let’s Talk Multiple Sclerosis

Let’s Talk Multiple Sclerosis

Melissa Baudo2020-04-07T12:18:18-04:00May 1st, 2019|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Neuro Rehab Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, health, Medicine, Pain management, Medical specialties, Neurological disorder, Shepherd Center, Multiple sclerosis, Spasticity, Laura Glazebrook, Autoimmune diseases, Myelin, Multiple sclerosis signs and symptoms, Management of multiple sclerosis, neuro rehab, MS|

What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is a type of auto-immune disease in which the body attacks the nerves that make up the central nervous system (CNS), typically affecting the brain and spinal cord. Over 2 million people worldwide are affected by MS, and data from the National MS Society suggests over 1 million adults over 18 in the United States are living with the disease. The disease process includes damaging myelin, which is the protective substance that [...]

Injury Prevention for Golf

Injury Prevention for Golf

Melissa Baudo2023-12-19T16:20:02-05:00April 28th, 2019|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Injury Prevention Articles, Sports Medicine Articles, Golf Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Melissa Baudo, health, sports, Back, Physical exercise, Flexibility, Elbow, Muscular system, Gluteus maximus, Sports injury, Medical specialties, Musculoskeletal system, Golf, Golf stroke mechanics, Sports physical therapy, warmup, cool down, hydrate, golf mechanics, Golf swing|

It's Tee Time Spring has sprung and the birdies are rolling across the greens. The golf season is heating up. As you head out to the course or range, here are a few simple tips to help you avoid injury. Now, if you are already struggling with pain in your back, hips, neck or elbow, well we are here to help! The most common golf related injuries we see at One on One PT begin with the lower back and [...]

Cervical Dystonia Clinical Update

Cervical Dystonia Clinical Update

Melissa Baudo2019-04-22T23:18:44-04:00April 22nd, 2019|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Cervical Dystonia Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Acupuncture, health, redcord, pain, meditation, dry needling, neck pain, Medicine, Manual therapy, Stretching, Pseudoscience, Dystonia, Spasmodic torticollis, Torticollis, Myofascial release, Cervical Dystonia, Neuroplasticity, Yoga, Chinese Medicine, Relaxation|

Cervical Dystonia or Spasmodic Torticollis is a condition characterized by abnormal spasm of the neck and shoulder muscles. This disease affects one’s ability to control their own muscles. Physical Therapy can be beneficial for people diagnosed with Cervical Dystonia. The treatment plan is highly individualized and may consist of many facets from relaxation techniques, yoga, stretching, nutrition support, meditation, dry needling and movement therapy. Treatment Goals The goals of physical therapy are to restore normal movement patterns, ones that have [...]

5 Ways Physical Therapists Treat Pain

5 Ways Physical Therapists Treat Pain

Melissa Baudo2019-04-24T13:41:54-04:00April 22nd, 2019|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, health, redcord, chronic pain, pain, dry needling, Medicine, Pain management, Nociception, Myofascial trigger point, Manual therapy, Pseudoscience, Muscle energy technique, Alternative medicine, Visceral Manipulation, Joint Mobilization, Spinal Manipulation|

Are you familiar with the current ways Physical Therapist's treat pain? Pain is a complex warning signal that suggests something is or may be wrong in the body. The problem is that pain is often a result of a variety of inputs from the body, so it may require a variety of treatment interventions to improve it. Physical Therapists (PTs) are trained in many of these interventions to help manage and treat pain. Here are some of the latest interventions [...]

It’s Brain Injury Awareness Month

It’s Brain Injury Awareness Month

Melissa Baudo2023-12-21T14:42:13-05:00March 15th, 2019|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Neuro Rehab Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, health, head injury, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Sports injury, Medical specialties, Neurotrauma, Neurological disorder, Brain damage, Stroke, Traumatic brain injury, Concussion, Acquired brain injury, Biomarker, Traumatology, Therapeutic and Emotional Effects of Music on Humans, Laura Glazebrook, Outline of the human brain|

Did you know that March is Brain Injury Awareness Month? Every March for the past 30 years we recognize and raise awareness about brain injury. At One on One Physical Therapy, we have an expert neurological Physical Therapist (PT), Dr. Laura Glazebrook, that is here to help you in your recovery following a brain injury and stroke rehab. What Is A Brain Injury? Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): typically the result of a sudden impact to the brain from a car accident, [...]

Neurological Rehabilitation

Neurological Rehabilitation

Melissa Baudo2019-03-14T19:45:48-04:00March 11th, 2019|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Neuro Rehab Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, health, Medicine, Rehabilitation medicine, Medical specialties, Neurotrauma, Neurological disorder, Shepherd Center, Brain damage, Neurology, Stroke, Multiple sclerosis, rehab, brain injury, spinal cord injury, Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation|

Have you ever heard the story of the kid who needs glasses to see clearly for the very first time? There’s a lightbulb moment, reminiscent of those old cartoons, when a new curiosity and excitement about life is born! The same example can be true for those of us recovering from an injury or disease. We become so used to our current state that it becomes normal to us and we forget what it felt like to ever “see clearly”. [...]

Low Back Pain

Low Back Pain

Melissa Baudo2023-12-19T16:22:42-05:00February 11th, 2019|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, health, chronic pain, pain, back pain, Medicine, Pain management, Nociception, Human back, Acute pain, Low back pain, Rehabilitation medicine, Medical specialties, Middle back pain, Aquatic therapy|

Are you one of the millions of Americans suffering from debilitating low back pain? From athletes to office workers, this pesky ailment affects those of all ages, ethnicities, and gender. Low Back pain is common and often debilitating. Approximately 80% of individuals will experience low back pain sometime during their lifetime, while 56% of all adults report having back pain over the past 12 months. More than one-third of adults say low back pain affects their ability to engage in [...]

7 Key Factors for Successful Crossfit Performance Post-Rehabilitation

7 Key Factors for Successful Crossfit Performance Post-Rehabilitation

Melissa Baudo2023-12-20T01:09:20-05:00December 21st, 2018|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Sports Medicine Articles, Crossfit Articles|Tags: Pilates, sports, Recreation, Human behavior, Squat, Powerlifting, Physical exercise, Squatting position, Individual sports, Deadlift, CrossFit, Nancy Pickett, Sports injury, CrossFit Games, Pull-up, Barbell, Bodyweight exercises, Mat Fraser|

The sport of Crossfit continues to evolve; asking the most elite athletes in the world to perform seemingly superhuman physical tasks. While the sport continues to test the boundaries of human form, there is always an ability to scale the movements for those more lay people, like myself. What is Crossfit? Crossfit defines itself as “constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity”. The most important principle to keep in mind when approaching an apparently impossible workout is the intended [...]

7 Breathing Benefits: How To Manage Stress, Anxiety, Fatigue & Pain

7 Breathing Benefits: How To Manage Stress, Anxiety, Fatigue & Pain

Melissa Baudo2023-12-21T14:39:28-05:00November 6th, 2018|Categories: Pain Management Articles|Tags: health, chronic pain, pain, anxiety, fatigue, stress, breathing, breathing exercises, Medicine, RTT, Clinical medicine, Lance Cross, Sleep disorders, Insomnia, Respiration, Gases, Reflexes, Pursed lip breathing, Alternative medicine, Branches of biology, Yoga, Relaxation, Animal physiology, Yoga as therapy, Yoga as exercise, Human body, Panic attack|

Have you heard that breathing exercises can help relieve chronic pain, stress, anxiety, sleeplessness and fatigue? There is increasing awareness in our society that breathing exercises can be a useful tool to improve our health and performance. Research has shown equal effectiveness among various forms of breathing exercises such as 4,7,8 breathing, alternate nostril breathing and yoga breathing. Even though the evidence is supportive for reducing pain, managing stress and improving sleep many people avoid breathing exercises for a variety [...]

Top 4 Causes of Running Injuries

Top 4 Causes of Running Injuries

OneTherapy2020-04-07T12:01:53-04:00November 5th, 2018|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Injury Prevention Articles, Sports Medicine Articles, Gait Retraining Articles, Running Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Melissa Baudo, running, shoes, pain, running injury, gait analysis, shoe wear, Medicine, Perception, Foot, Melissa Baudo Marchetti, Animal locomotion, Terrestrial locomotion, Footwear, Running injuries, Gait, Sneakers, Sports injury, Barefoot, Contents, High-heeled shoe|

What Are the Top 4 Causes of Running Injuries? Studies show that up-to 90% of runners will experience a running injury at some point because of one or more of these top 4 causes of running injuries. The actual problem is only about 20% actually seek medical care because they consider low back, hip, knee and foot pain to be part of the deal. 1. Poor Running Form Causes Running Injuries Form Matters! That's why it's at the top of [...]