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Category: Physical Therapy

The Easiest Way to Strengthen Your Neck

Introducing Your Neck-Abs The most important muscles in your neck are in the back – they lift your head up.  Without them, our faces would be buried in our chests, even without the help of our phones.  Since they are the most valued, they are often overused. The muscles in the front of the neck

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Google’s AI is Wrong about ACLs

The crowd was roaring as Jenna sprinted down the sideline. Her team was up by one, just two minutes left on the clock. She planted her right foot hard, ready to cut inside—then it happened. A sharp, unmistakable pop. In an instant pain shot through her knee, and she collapsed. The cheers turned to gasps.

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Need Help Deciding on a Medicare Plan During Open Enrollment?

Need Help Deciding on a Medicare Plan During Open Enrollment?

Medicare Open Enrollment is Almost Here! October 15 – December 7, 2025 Now is the time to review your Medicare coverage and make sure your plan meets your needs—especially if physical therapy is an important part of your health care. Physical therapy coverage can look very different depending on whether you choose Original Medicare, a

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PTs and MRIs

PTs and MRIs

Did you know PTs can refer you to get an MRI? MRIs are pretty cool.  They’re an amazing way to gain insight into what is going on deep inside your body, anatomically.  Sometimes that means a lot.  Sometimes that means very little.  Let explore PTs and MRIs. Some interesting facts: PTs in Colorado with Doctorate

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Exercise Of The Month: Heel Raises - What is Your Intent?

Exercise Of The Month: Heel Raises – What is Your Intent?

Are You Getting What You Need Out of Your Heel Raises? Most people know that heel raises strengthen your calf by pointing your toes into plantar flexion.  But did you know that your calf is much more than your Gastroc and Soleus?  And if you aren’t performing the heel raise with the intent of lifting

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The Most Overdiagnosed Condition We See

While on vacation in Mexico, Nikola went for a longer than normal barefoot walk on the beach. She noticed some pain in her heel the next morning after getting out of bed. After suffering through the rest of her vacation, she made an appointment with her podiatrist. She was given a diagnosis of plantar fasciitis

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