In recent years, physical therapy has become increasingly popular. People who have never been to a physical therapist before may have preconceived perceptions of what PT is and how it helps. Here some of the most common myths about physical therapy: I need a prescription or referral to see a physical therapist – In all 50 […]
Got knee pain? You aren’t alone. Whether you have suffered an acute injury, or you are experiencing chronic issues, knee pain can definitely affect your overall quality of life. The knee is comprised of four bones, stabilized actively by several different muscles, depends on numerous ligaments and cartilage for joint integrity and is subject to […]
While some physicians prescribe drugs or surgery, conventional physical therapists use one-size-fits-all protocols and tape/braces, chiropractors recommend multiple visits for manipulation, and massage therapists try to get muscles to relax. The doctors at One80 Physical Therapy® treat the root cause of the symptoms. We actually take all of the factors affecting knee function into account, […]
Mashing muscle with foam rolling has become extremely popular in the health and wellness community. Before grabbing a foam roller or lacrosse ball, see if you have fallen for these popular misconceptions and myths: Myth #1: Foam rolling breaks down scar tissue/adhesions These tissues are made of collagen, which is extremely dense and strong. It […]
Dr. Stewart McGill, possibly the most regarded expert of spine biomechanics, and professor at the University of Waterloo in Canada, has stated that “static stretching deadens the muscle from a neural perspective – diminishing the stretch reflex and reducing peak strength and power.“ He goes on to state that active warm-ups actually facilitate muscle contraction, […]
At least once a week we have a patient ask if yoga would be a good idea to help reinforce what we do with The One80 System. They always seem surprised when we would say, “you bet!“ Most people think that yoga is synonymous with stretching, and since we recommend patients avoid stretching, yoga must […]
Many patients who are new to The One80 System have tried trigger point dry needling treatments with little to no success. Others ask why we don’t offer it. Here are 5 reasons that address both situations. 1. Experts don’t know what trigger point dry needling (TDN) treats. PTs and chiropractors that use TDN claim to […]
Therapeutic tape has a long history in the world of physical therapy. In the 80’s and 90’s it was more commonly called McConnell tape. This tape was popular in the treatment of painful joints that were deemed weak and unstable, mostly knees and shoulders. The downfall of McConnell tape was two fold. First, it was […]
Over the past several years, the term “mobility” has become very popular in the exercise community. When it comes to pre-exercise warm-ups, the new and cool “mobility work” (based on foam rolling), has even come to rival the old-school standard of stretching. Although one term his hip, and the other is an old standard, they […]