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Hamstring Strain

By Christopher Taylor, PT / March 6, 2016

What is a Hamstring Strain? A hamstring strain may occur when one or more of the three posterior thigh muscles gets stretched too far or may even begin to tear. Mild hamstring strains may not hurt too much. But severe ones can be agonizing, making it impossible to walk or…

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What is the BioQPulse?

By Christopher Taylor, PT / January 15, 2016

What is the BioQPulse? The BioQPulse is a revolutionary device that can relieve pressure points in as little as 5-minutes. Many pressure points in the hand are directly linked to problems in the entire body and by relieving them your blood circulation improves, stress improves, swelling improves, and more.  Whether your problem…

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Neck Osteoarthritis (OA)

By Christopher Taylor, PT / January 13, 2016

What is Neck Osteoarthritis (OA)? Arthritis is defined as the presence of swelling, effusion (The escape of fluid into another part), or the presence of 2 or more of the following signs: limited range of motion(ROM), tenderness, pain on motion, or joint warmth. In this article we will specifically discuss neck…

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Why Get a Massage?

By Christopher Taylor, PT / January 9, 2016

Why Get a Massage? So you’ve heard of massage therapy, and maybe you even have friends or loved ones who get massage on a regular or semi regular basis, but why should this luxury appeal to you?  What is so great about a therapeutic massage, and why should you get…

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What is osteoarthritis anyways?

By Christopher Taylor, PT / January 7, 2016

What is Osteoarthritis? Have you ever wondered “what in the world is osteoarthritis?” Osteoarthritis has many different names including OA, degenerative joint disease, osteoarthrosis and degenerative arthritis. As some of those names allude to OA is degenerative process that continues to progress with age, wear and tear. The process is a breaking down…

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The 25 Most Popular Diets of 2015: Ideal Protein tops the list while Weight Watchers and Nutrisystem take a tumble

By Christopher Taylor, PT / January 5, 2016

As 2015 drew to a close, it’s time to reveal our annual most popular diets list! We use your searches* to determine which diets, programs, books, and supplements are the most talked about, researched, and used for the year and we have to say, there were a few surprises! Popular…

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Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

By Christopher Taylor, PT / December 20, 2015

HOW TO AVOID HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN     Do you want to enjoy the holidays and all the delicious food just waiting to be devoured?  Are you looking for a way to avoid gaining those pesky “holiday handles”?  Look no further!  This blog contains several tips for avoiding excess weight gain…

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What is Trigger Finger?

By Christopher Taylor, PT / December 13, 2015

All about Trigger Finger (including tips!) What is Trigger Finger? We all have tendons in our hands that allow us to actively bend or straighten our fingers.  The tendons that allow us to bend our fingers are located on the palm side of our hands.  These tendons pass through several…

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Introducing Lee Plamann, Physical Therapist to the Physio Team

By Christopher Taylor, PT / December 6, 2015

  Lee Plamann, PT, DPT Physical Therapist Please welcome our newest addition to the team, Lee Plamann, Physical Therapist. Lee joins the Physio Team with tons of amazing experience working with tendon, joint, muscle and nerve pain. He loves working with his hands and getting his clients the results they want, quickly. Some of…

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Why You Should Seek Treatment While your Insurance Deductible is Met

By Christopher Taylor, PT / December 5, 2015

It’s time to GET TREATMENT now Before the beginning of the year! 1. Insurance Deductibles Are Usually Met by Now: Most patients don’t strategize in regards to their insurance deductibles. Most of us have met our deductibles or our max out of pocket making it a very good time of year…

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