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Men’s Health Awareness Month -Specifically Male Pelvic Pain

Men’s Health Awareness Month -Specifically Male Pelvic Pain

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-30T01:40:47-04:00May 25th, 2022|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Pelvic Floor Articles, Male Pelvic Health Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Atlanta, Injury Prevention, Pelvic Floor, health, Medicine, Nociception, Clinical medicine, Urinary incontinence, Pelvic pain, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Prostatitis, Gynaecology, Medical specialties, Savas Koutsantonis, Sexual health, Men's health, Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, CPPS, Hard flaccid syndrome, male pelvic floor, Sexual dysfunctions, male pelvic, erectile dysfunction, testicular pain, perineal (pelvic floor) pain, post-ejaculatory pain, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, Penile pain|

There are misconceptions when it comes to issues such as pelvic pain. The medical community often considered this a female problem related to pregnancy, postpartum, menstrual cycle, or female reproductive organs…but as you may guess, anyone with a pelvis can have pain and that includes males. Guys haven’t had it so good with it comes to dealing with male pelvic health issues and the intervention provided by the medical community. Too often (and still so today), male pelvic pain was [...]

If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now – In The Treatment Of Scoliosis

If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now – In The Treatment Of Scoliosis

Unnati Topiwala2022-01-11T06:50:11-05:00January 11th, 2022|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Injury Prevention Articles, Scoliosis Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Atlanta, Injury Prevention, health, injury, athlete, orthotics, Orthopedics, Skeletal system, Medical specialties, Musculoskeletal system, Organ systems, Stephania Ballis, Scoliosis, Brace, Vertebral column, Back brace, Providence brace, treatment|

FOR STARTERS AND PERHAPS THE MOST IMPORTANT POINT YOUR MOTHER IS ALWAYS RIGHT. Listen to her when she tells you to wear your brace or whatever it is for that matter. I will never forget the day I was told I had to wear a brace. It was a horrible hot heavy piece of plastic. It became a nightly routine to wake up in the middle of the night sweating and chuck the brace across the room. Yes, I was [...]

Bending without breaking: Hypermobility disorders and physical therapy

Bending without breaking: Hypermobility disorders and physical therapy

Unnati Topiwala2023-12-21T14:24:37-05:00July 19th, 2021|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Physical Therapists News, Pilates Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Gyrotonic, Gyrotonic Fit, Atlanta, Injury Prevention, health, Clinical medicine, Hypermobility, Syndromes, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Musculoskeletal system, Organ systems, Contortion, EDS, Ehlers–Danlos syndromes, Joint dislocation, Skeletal disorders, Rheumatology, Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, Ligamentous laxity, Ami Kirollos, Ehlers-Danlos Society, HSD, BeightonScore, Range of motion, Genu recurvatum|

“Hypermobility,” is a term we like to throw around in all types of ways. For many people, it means casually bringing your leg over your head in yoga class or twisting your body into a pretzel-like Cirque Du Soleil performer, but for others, it means chronic pain, frequent injuries, and symptoms that many medical providers will shrug off as “being bendy.” There is a fine line when “flexible” can be more than just limber joints and muscles and may be [...]

Male Pelvic Pain

Male Pelvic Pain

Unnati Topiwala2022-04-27T07:57:55-04:00June 14th, 2021|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Pelvic Floor Articles, Wellness Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Atlanta, Emory University, Injury Prevention, American College of Sports Medicine, Pelvic Floor, active, dry needling, Medicine, Pain management, Clinical medicine, Urinary bladder disorders, Pseudoscience, Pelvic pain, Prostatitis, Medical specialties, Savas Koutsantonis, Men's health, Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, Hard flaccid syndrome, Interstitial cystitis, Male Health, male pelvic floor|

...it’s more common than you think…and yes, it can be treated! With June being Men's Health Awareness Month, we wanted to bring awareness to a problem that is commonly misdiagnosed. Men with pelvic pain are almost always misdiagnosed as “prostatitis” and are prescribed rounds of antibiotics even though they do not have an infection. More commonly referred to as Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS) which can present as perineal (pelvic floor) and genital pain. The prevalence of CPPS in the [...]

Frozen Shoulder

Frozen Shoulder

Unnati Topiwala2023-12-21T14:40:20-05:00March 24th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Physical Therapy, Injury Prevention, American College of Sports Medicine, health, active, injury, athlete, warm-up, inflammation, Medical Subject Headings, Medicine, Soft tissue disorders, Rotator cuff tear, Manual therapy, Sports medicine, Elbow, Overuse injuries, Shoulder, Rotator cuff, Shoulder problem, Osteochondritis dissecans, Medical specialties, Musculoskeletal system, shoulder pain, Thomas Joyce, Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, Shoulder joint, Capsulitis, Manipulation under anesthesia, Frozen Shoulder, Trauma, immobility, Arthritis|

What is a frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder, or “adhesive capsulitis,” is a condition that involves a tightening of the capsule and ligaments around the shoulder. Inflammation within the shoulder joint and an increase in nerve growth around the shoulder complex results in pain, stiffness, and limited shoulder range of motion.1 It is estimated that 2-5.3% of the general population experiences frozen shoulder.1 Studies have shown that this pathology is more prevalent among females and individuals between 40 and 70 years [...]

Bouncing “Back”

Bouncing “Back”

Unnati Topiwala2023-12-21T14:18:24-05:00March 8th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Physical Therapy, Melissa Baudo, Injury Prevention, Tennis, health, active, athlete, pain, core, injuries, back pain, breathing, Musculoskeletal disorders, Pain management, Human back, Soft tissue disorders, Spinal disc herniation, Low back pain, Anatomy, Sciatica, Musculoskeletal system, Branches of biology, Spinal cord disorders, Radicular pain, Lower Back Pain, Lumbar, Dynamic warm-up, spine injuries, Back injury|

Tennis season is upon us in Atlanta albeit it will look a little different this year. If you are wanting to get back out on the court this Spring, now is the time to see your physical therapist for a tune-up so you are ready to play without risking injury. For those of you who have been working from home, on Zoom calls, sitting in a chair for the last year, you may feel tighter than usual and may already [...]

A Cure For Foot and Ankle Pain

A Cure For Foot and Ankle Pain

Melissa Baudo2020-10-14T20:39:17-04:00October 14th, 2020|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Pain Management Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Redcord Neurac, Injury Prevention, kinetic chain, pain, Medical Subject Headings, Medical classification, Perception, Foot, Lance Cross, Muscle imbalance, Sports injury, Ankle, Sprained ankle, Ankle pain, foot pain, foot and ankle, dysfunction, functional, synergistic muscle patterning, ankle stability, The Neurac Method, Cable column, strengthening|

Redcord/Neurac and Functional Synergistic Muscle Patterning To Cure Foot and Ankle Pain Are you struggling with foot or ankle pain and unsure of what is causing it or how to remedy it? Have previous treatments failed to help your foot and ankle pain? Does your pain cause intolerance to walking or limit your sport or recreational activities? Well, we may have the answer for you! Redcord and The Neurac Method combined with an approach called Functional Synergistic Muscle Patterning may [...]

ACL Injury Prevention Programs

ACL Injury Prevention Programs

Melissa Baudo2023-12-21T14:17:12-05:00May 29th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Physical Therapy, Injury Prevention, health, orthotics, strength training, Medicine, Physical exercise, Manual therapy, Sports injuries, Sports medicine, Weight training, Rehabilitation medicine, Sports injury, Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, Anterior cruciate ligament injury, Medical specialties, Musculoskeletal system, ACL injury, ACL injuries in the Australian Football League, Plyometrics, Athletic trainer, ACL injuries in Australian rules football|

Since 2018, a number of professional associations dedicated to promoting safety within sport have produced position statements regarding ACL injury. The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy, two world-renowned organizations, have both released statements detailing the best practice for preventing ACL injury. The purpose of these statements is to provide a summary of recommendations based on the most recent research and to establish guidelines for injury prevention program development and implementation. What is [...]

Core Goals: Pilates 101

Core Goals: Pilates 101

Melissa Baudo2023-12-21T14:39:56-05:00February 24th, 2019|Categories: Pilates Articles|Tags: Pilates, Injury Prevention, wellness, Recreation, Human behavior, Physical exercise, BASI Pilates, Tangolates, Joseph Pilates, Barre, Cross-training, Mind–body interventions, fitness, Physical culture, Bodyweight exercises, Romana Kryzanowska|

Core Goals: Pilates Are you looking for a strong core, enhanced mental awareness and whole body health? Well read on to learn more about how Pilates can help achieve your goals. What is Pilates? A mind-body exercise created by Joseph Pilates that provides daily conditioning, promotes whole body health and develops mental awareness to optimize your personal performance. “Pilates is complete coordination of body, mind and spirit. Through Pilates, you first purposefully acquire complete control of your own body and then [...]

Tennis Leg Care and Treatment

Tennis Leg Care and Treatment

OneTherapy2020-04-07T12:04:55-04:00August 29th, 2017|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles, Sports Medicine Articles, Performance Enhancement Articles, Massage Therapy Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Atlanta, Melissa Baudo, Injury Prevention, shoes, Medical Subject Headings, Medical classification, Foot, Human leg, Melissa Baudo Marchetti, Muscular system, Fade, Knee, Triceps surae muscle, Achilles tendon, Gastrocnemius muscle, Calf, Plantaris muscle, Soleus muscle, Musculoskeletal system|

Get A Leg Up A Physical Therapist can treat tennis leg and implement prevention strategies necessary to get you back on the court safely and quickly. Injuries to the lower leg are common in tennis due to the high demand of the sport and the repetitive, quick movements required. Tennis leg is an incomplete tear or rupture of the calf muscle in the lower leg. The calf muscles include the superficial gastrocnemius, the larger of the lower leg muscles, and [...]