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Physical therapy as a hobby? [Best of WNC]

By Emerson Talbott, DPT / April 29, 2021

There we are; the rapid is closing in. I can’t see anything but can only hear roaring water and what looks like a big drop-off on the water horizon. My partner and her friend encouraged me to go first, and so naturally, wanting to impress the ladies, I did…

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The McKenzie Method – What it is and how Emerson uses it to get to the root of your pain.

By Emerson Talbott, DPT / October 14, 2020

If you have ever seen me as a patient, you might know that I favor a style of treatment called the McKenzie method of diagnosis. Never heard of this method? Fret Not! I’ll explain.  It all started with a man named Robin McKenzie, who was initially a practitioner in New…

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COVID-19: A Pain in the Neck (Tips for how to manage your headaches, neck, and shoulder pain.)

By Emerson Talbott, DPT / May 11, 2020

These are trying times for all of us, let’s face it. Even more challenging is the total lack of physical exercise that we are ALL suffering from. Personally, I went from exercising over an hour every day to being proud of myself for getting up and going to the fridge. What a change. Unfortunately, with increased sedentary lifestyle changes tends to come increased levels of pain. Of these increased pain, neck pain can be some of the most common and severe issues that we can face.

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Oh sNOw!

By Emerson Talbott, DPT / December 3, 2019

With the cold winter weather coming around again, we can obviously expect to see some snow and ice in the coming weeks. If you are like me, you have had a “slippery” experience with winter weather before,  but it is a time of the year that we can all overcome! …

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Problem-Solving & Physical Therapy

By Emerson Talbott, DPT / May 14, 2019

Spring Fever Like the rest of the city of Asheville, as soon as good weather hit, I jumped at the opportunity to take advantage of mowing my lawn. Chalk it up to my obsessive brain if you want, but before I even started the mower I was problem-solving for how…

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Problem Solving: Wood vs. The Body

By Emerson Talbott, DPT / April 29, 2019

Over the years, I have developed a love for working with my hands. Outside of being a Physical Therapist, I try to incorporate this into my daily life through some basic woodworking and home improvement problem solving.  Years ago, when I was but a young whippersnapper in high school, my dad…

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