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Cervical Dystonia and Direct Current Treatment

Unnati Topiwala2024-09-19T14:01:23-04:00June 14th, 2023|Categories: Cervical Dystonia Articles, Neuro Rehab Articles, Pain Management Articles, Physical Therapists News, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Autonomic nervous system, Cervical Dystonia, Cervical vertebrae, Danielle Peters, dry needling, Dystonia, Functional electrical stimulation, health, Manual therapy, massage therapy, Medicine, Myoclonic dystonia, Myofascial trigger point, Nervous system, Neubie, Neurological disorders, neuromuscular, Neuromuscular junction, Organ systems, Pain management, Physical Therapy, Pseudoscience, sensory, Spasmodic torticollis, Torsion dystonia, Torticollis, Traction|

What is Cervical Dystonia? Cervical dystonia, also known as spasmic torticollis, is considered to be a motor system disorder in which the neuro-functional connections in the brain are affected. This can cause involuntary, often painful muscle contractions and decreased motor control of the cervical spine musculature. Multiple systematic reviews have shown that physical therapy in conjunction with medical intervention including botox injections can have positive impacts on patients with cervical dystonia. Physical therapy offers a wide variety of treatments for [...]

Modern Approach for Overcoming Chronic Pain: Cognitive Functional Therapy

Unnati Topiwala2023-12-21T14:43:28-05:00March 7th, 2023|Categories: Pain Management Articles, Physical Therapy Articles, Uncategorized, Wellness Articles|Tags: Acute pain, back pain, CFT, chronic pain, dry needling, Human back, Knee pain, Lance Cross, Low back pain, Medicine, neck pain, Nociception, pain, Pain management, Pain psychology, Perception, Physical Therapy, Sciatica, shoulder pain, Suffering, The Creative Healing Shift, tissue damage|

Do you have knee pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, sciatica, low back pain, or chronic neck pain that hasn’t improved fully with traditional orthopedic or physical therapy treatment? Is your ability to perform fitness activities, sports activities, or normal daily work activities limited by this pain? Are you ready to explore the modern approaches to dealing with persistent/debilitating pain? Are you a person that has an identified tear, bulge, or degeneration? Have you been told they aren’t a candidate for [...]

Knee Pain No More

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-25T12:46:21-04:00September 2nd, 2021|Categories: Pain Management Articles, Physical Therapy Articles, Uncategorized|Tags: Arthritis, Arthropathies, Blood flow restriction training, Chondromalacia patellae, Clinical medicine, Gluteal muscles, Gluteus maximus, Gluteus minimus, Hip muscles, Human leg, Joint, Knee, Knee pain, Lance Cross, Medical specialties, Medical Subject Headings, Meniscus, Meniscus tear, Muscular system, Musculoskeletal disorders, Musculoskeletal system, Myofascial trigger point, Organ systems, Osteoarthritis, Overuse injuries, Pain management, Prosthetics, Rheumatology, Skeletal disorders, Skeletal system|

Is knee pain ruining your swagger? Have you been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, chondromalacia, or a meniscus tear? Are you concerned that you’ll need surgery or that you won’t be able to enjoy your favorite activities? Well, you can jump to the conclusion that there is hope to overcome the difficulty with the right therapeutic approach and knowledge. What about the “damage” that has been seen on x-ray or MRI? Normative studies show about 65% of asymptomatic people above the age [...]

Male Pelvic Pain

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

...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 [...]

Bouncing “Back”

Unnati Topiwala2024-05-13T16:50:16-04:00March 8th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: active, Anatomy, athlete, Back injury, back pain, Branches of biology, breathing, core, Dynamic warm-up, health, Human back, injuries, Injury Prevention, Low back pain, Lower Back Pain, Lumbar, Melissa Baudo, Musculoskeletal disorders, Musculoskeletal system, pain, Pain management, Physical Therapy, Radicular pain, Sciatica, Soft tissue disorders, Spinal cord disorders, Spinal disc herniation, spine injuries, Tennis|

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 [...]

Lateral Hip Pain: What You Need To Know

Melissa Baudo2024-05-13T16:53:25-04:00November 7th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: cortisone injections, Deep gluteal syndrome, Foam roller, Gluteal muscles, gluteal tendinopathy, Greater trochanteric pain syndrome, Hip, Hip muscles, hip pain, Iliotibial tract, ITB, lateral hip pain, LEAP trial, Medical Subject Headings, Musculoskeletal system, Overuse injuries, pain, Pain management, Piriformis muscle, Sciatic nerve, Sciatica, Soft tissue, Soft tissue disorders, Syndromes, Tendinopathy, trochanteric bursitis|

Lateral hip pain, traditionally diagnosed as an isolated condition referred to as “trochanteric bursitis”, is now understood to be most commonly associated with Gluteal Tendinopathy. This condition is most prevalent in post-menopausal women (1 in 4 women over the age of 50) but may also occur in younger runners and males. Traditional treatments have been based on a number of false conceptions such as: 1) the problem is primarily inflammatory in nature, 2) the primary issue is the trochanteric bursa [...]

Let’s Talk Multiple Sclerosis

Melissa Baudo2024-09-27T16:34:36-04:00May 1st, 2019|Categories: Neuro Rehab Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Autoimmune diseases, health, Laura Glazebrook, Management of multiple sclerosis, Manual therapy, Medical specialties, Medicine, MS, MS Australia, Multiple sclerosis, Multiple sclerosis signs and symptoms, Myelin, neuro rehab, Neurological disorder, Pain management, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation medicine, Shepherd Center, Signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis, Spasticity|

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 [...]

Comprehensive Guide to Cervical Dystonia Treatment

Melissa Baudo2024-09-19T13:43:07-04:00April 22nd, 2019|Categories: Cervical Dystonia Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Acupuncture, Cervical Dystonia, Chinese Medicine, dry needling, Dystonia, Essential tremor, health, Joaquin Farias, Manual therapy, Medicine, meditation, Myoclonic dystonia, Myofascial release, Myofascial trigger point, neck pain, Neurological disorders, Neuroplasticity, pain, Pain management, Physical Therapy, Pseudoscience, redcord, Relaxation, Spasmodic torticollis, Stretching, Torsion dystonia, Torticollis, Yoga|

Cervical Dystonia Treatment, Symptoms, and Specialist Care This article will explore cervical dystonia treatment, symptoms, various treatment approaches, the role of physical therapy, and other therapies designed to improve quality of life for patients. Cervical dystonia, also known as spasmodic torticollis, is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by abnormal, involuntary contractions of the neck and shoulder muscles. These muscle spasms result in painful, involuntary movements and twisting of the head. Living with cervical dystonia can severely affect a person's ability [...]

5 Ways Physical Therapists Treat Pain

Melissa Baudo2024-05-13T16:55:06-04:00April 22nd, 2019|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Alternative medicine, chronic pain, Dentomandibular sensorimotor dysfunction, dry needling, health, Joint Mobilization, Low back pain, Manual therapy, Medicine, Muscle energy technique, Myofascial trigger point, Nociception, pain, Pain management, Physical Therapy, Pseudoscience, redcord, Spinal Manipulation, Visceral 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 [...]

Low Back Pain

Melissa Baudo2024-09-27T16:41:55-04:00February 11th, 2019|Categories: Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Acute pain, Aquatic therapy, back pain, Carole B. Lewis, chronic pain, health, Human back, Low back pain, Medical specialties, Medicine, Middle back pain, Nociception, pain, Pain management, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation medicine, Scoliosis, Spinal disc herniation|

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 [...]

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