Whiplash: Acceleration-Deceleration Neck Injury by Nathan Johnson
I lived in a city with infinitely more cars, but I never remember seeing as many accidents as I have since moving to Jacksonville over 2 years ago.
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Benefits of Unstable Surface Training By: Clark Williams, PT, C. Ped, CSCS
Training utilizing unstable surfaces in a rehab and physical therapy setting have become popular over the years. Unstable surfaces can include Swiss balls, foam rollers, rocker boards and dynadiscs just to name a few. There is much established research demonstrating the positive effects of unstabl
The Role Of Physical Therapy In Health and Wellness by Bryan Kist PT, MS
Over the last two decades, the profession of physical therapy has encountered extraordinary growth and popularity. These changes inspired the profession to create a list of objectives to help identify the role of physical therapy in the health care community, as well as the scope of physical thera
What is vertigo, and can Physical Therapy help? By Dr. David Lavin, PT, DPT, CSCS
Have you ever been to a baseball game, where an overly excited spectator is selected to participate in the “dizzy bat” race? The guy spins and spins around a bat, then attempts to run to a target, but doesn’t quite get there. Instead, he gets up close and personal with the freshly clippe
Sciatica: What is it and what do you do about it? By Nathan Johnson
Most people have heard the term sciatica and know it is bad news. Either you or someone you know has been laid up for days with severe leg pain that
Jacksonville Arthritis Walk
On May 15, 2010 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium people will be gathered to walk for the health of their joints and to raise money and awareness to a
The Arthritic Knee
A common place for osteoarthritis (OA) to occur is in the knee. This joint is susceptible to wearing away of the cartilage due to the long lever ar
Should I Exercise if I have Rheumatoid or Osteoarthritis? By Nathan Johnson
Emphatically YES! Exercise can be very beneficial for people with arthritic conditions. Arthritis is a general term of various types of conditions
Arthritis – By Nathan Johnson PT, OCS
Of the 100 different forms of Arthritis the 3 most prevalent are Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Juvenile Arthritis. Each can be devastati
Guest Blogger
Dr. Beauchamp is going to start featuring guest bloggers here at www.whatphysicaltherapyis.com. As the owner of Spine & Sport, he is fortun
Can a Physical Therapist Perform Spinal Manipulation? How Does Manipulation Compare to an Adjustment?
Easy answer to the first part of the above question – YES! Yes, except if you live in the State of Arkansas?? (See #1 below)
BLACK ELBOW STRAPS: 2009 VERSION OF THE MID-90’S FAD – “TV TAPE”
Odd title, let me explain. Back when I was a student athletic trainer with Saint Louis University Athletics, it was my duty to make sure all athlete
More On Runner’s Knee
The following is a continuation of my conversation and recommendations to a patient dealing with runner’s knee. This installment also covers my thou
