Vestibular Rehabilitation

Vestibular Rehabilitation The profession of physical therapy has the privilege of treating many different medical conditions. One medical condition that can be treated by physical therapy is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo or BPPV for short. BPPV is a form of vertigo in which you may feel a sensation of the room spinning or even the […]

How to Avoid Carpal Tunnel

How to Avoid Carpal Tunnel The carpal tunnel, like a tunnel on the roadways, plays a huge role in funneling traffic. However, the carpal tunnel in the hand funnels nerve information, not cars. Many of my patients who have carpal tunnel have had it for some time. People often initially notice their symptoms at night, […]

Everything You Need to Know About Tennis Elbow (Even if you Don’t Play Tennis)

Everything You Neet to Know About Tennis Elbow (Even if you Don’t Play Tennis) Although the name “Tennis Elbow” sounds like it requires a racket, it’s actually very common and caused by normal movements and tasks—not a mean backhand. What is Tennis Elbow? Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylosis, is inflammation and small traumas of the […]

Low Back Stretches and Exercises

Low Back Stretches and Exercises Suffering from low back pain? Watch Catherine demonstrate three simple exercises and stretches to help!

The McKenzie Method

The McKenzie Method According to The McKenzie Institute… “The McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT) is an internationally researched and acclaimed system of assessment and management for spinal and extremity musculoskeletal disorders developed by New Zealand Physiotherapist Robin McKenzie.” In the video, OrthoSouth physical therapist Nick, gives a brief explanation of the method […]