Dry needling is a commonly used treatment by physical therapists and other healthcare providers. It can be used for a wide variety of ailments, injuries, and dysfunctions. It’s use has been increasing in popularity in the US and around the world, and many people claim excellent results from Dry Needling treatment. At Iron Standard, we
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Shift From Biomechanics To Neurophysiological Effects Of Spinal Manipulation
One of the many forms of treatment that physical therapists use is spinal manipulation. This involves placing the joints of the spine in a safe position and performing a quick stretch typically eliciting a “pop”. This “pop” is what you as the patient and we as the physical therapist love so much…that crisp sound of
READ MORELifting With A Rounded Back
It’s conventional wisdom in the fields of weightlifting, body mechanics, and occupational health that lifting with a flexed spine, or rounded back, is bad. Surveys of health professionals in many different fields show that this is a very widely held belief. Most of these health professionals, as well as the general public assume that lifting
READ MORECan Physical Therapy Help Sciatica?
What Is Sciatica? If you’ve ever dealt with Sciatica, you know that it can be a debilitating condition. Many people who have back pain, hip pain,pain in their buttock, or radiating leg pain have been told that they have sciatica, but to truly be sciatica, this must include some kind of pathology involving the sciatic
READ MORECan Physical Therapy Help Arthritis?
My very quick and steadfast answer is “YES!!, it’s the BEST thing you could do for it, or to avoid it!!” What Is Arthritis? To understand how Physical Therapy can help arthritis, let me first explain what arthritis is. Arthritis is a medical term most commonly used to describe joint inflammation. Now “joint inflammation” can
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