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The Artistic Athlete: Physical Therapy for the Performer

The Artistic Athlete: Physical Therapy for the Performer

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-30T01:36:26-04:00July 13th, 2022|Categories: Physical Therapists News, Physical Therapy Articles, Sports Medicine Articles, Performing Arts Medicine Articles, Wellness Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Therapy, Performing arts, Performing arts medicine, Ami Kirollos, Health sciences, Surgery, Medical specialties, Alternative medicine, Rehabilitation medicine, Health care, Sports medicine, Manual therapy, Physical exercise, Medicine|

What is Performing Arts Medicine? Performing Arts Medicine is a specialized subset of sports medicine focused on treating and managing conditions unique to dancers, musicians, vocalists, actors, and all other performers. The treatment of performers requires extensive knowledge and background in the demands, culture, and techniques specific to the arts in order to correctly diagnose, treat, and return the performer back to the stage safely and efficiently. Why is it important to see a provider specializing in Performing Arts Medicine? [...]

Blood Flow Restriction

Melissa Baudo2020-08-27T13:55:24-04:00August 25th, 2020|Categories: Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Articles|Tags: tendon injury, Musculoskeletal injury, pulled muscles, rotator cuff repair, fracture, MUSCLE STRAINS, BFR, Blood flow restriction training, Organ systems, Branches of biology, Musculoskeletal system, Surgery, Rotator cuff, pain, recovery, RTT, Exercise physiology, Soft tissue disorders, Rotator cuff tear, Overuse injuries, Muscular system, Shoulder, Tendinopathy, Anatomy|

Blood Flow Restriction: Is It Right For You? Is Blood Flow Restriction right for me? This question has recently become more common as the medical community has become increasingly aware of this powerful treatment modality. In this blog, we will detail Blood Flow Restriction, how it works, and how it might help you rehabilitate from injury or a pain process. What Is Blood Flow Restriction Training? Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training in the clinical setting involves the use of a [...]

Scar Mobilization: What you need to know

Melissa Baudo2020-04-07T12:16:13-04:00January 26th, 2020|Categories: Pain Management Articles, Women's Health Articles|Tags: Shoulder, scar mobilization, Scar, Connective tissue, Laura Glazebrook, Surgery, Medical specialties, Shoulder problem, Anatomy, Healing, Manual therapy, Clinical medicine, Myofascial trigger point, Soft tissue disorders, Medicine, injuries, Breast surgery, Fascia, Keloid, Breast reduction|

The body is really a phenomenal system that has the unique ability to completely rebuild our tissues when we get injured, biologically stitching our wounds back together. It’s quite amazing! The special cells that lay down the collagen to create a scar do a fantastic job of closing the body off from the unforgiving world. The problem is that the collagen fibers don’t get laid down in a very organized fashion (think of a string of Christmas lights that mysteriously [...]