Innovative Physical Therapy
Dr. Brandon Brym, PT, DPT takes us through some exercise techniques and important stretches that help alleviate pain in the IT Band area and help build the muscles surrounding it. Your IT Band is connective a band of tissue that runs from the top of the hip to past your knee, the muscles connected to […]
Stretching is an essential part of any exercise regimen, it will not only improve your endurance and balance, but will also decrease the risk for injury. If you are participating in any sporting event or physical activity, time should also be set aside for stretching. Two types of stretches are typically conducted: static stretching (stationary) […]
Are you experiencing “IT band” pain? What is the cause? The Iliotibial band (ITB) is a broad band of connective tissue that runs along the outside of the thigh, it extends from our lateral hip down to the outside of your knee. It is a passive stabilizer of the hip and lateral stabilizer for our […]
Follow along with Dr. Lindy First, DPT and Dr. Monique Lassaga-Bishop, DPT as they demonstrate easy exercises to relieve craniofacial pain. At Home Exercises: Seated Butterfly- sit upright with feet on ground, tighten stomach, overlap hands and place behind your neck. tuck your chin, make a long neck and retract your head backwards. Squeeze shoulder […]
Yo·ga /ˈyōɡə/ noun Definition : a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation. The Benefits of Yoga Can reduce stress A study done for the Journal of Affective Disorders showed that people who do […]
Craniofacial pain is a term used to describe any chronic facial, neck or head pain. The most common forms of craniofacial pain are temporal mandibular joint dysfunction, trigeminal neuralgia and chronic headache disorder. Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD, aka TMJ) is pain or malfunction at the jaw joint. You may be more likely to get TMJ […]
Dr. Lindy First, DPT takes us through three different exercises that directly affect your neck area from migraine and headache pain.
Innovative Physical Therapy is excited to announce that we are now have cupping therapy within our massage and wellness offerings. Take a look at the video below of our Massage Therapist and Cupping specialist Kristi explain what cupping is, its benefits and how it works! To book your cupping session today or to speak to […]
While everyone needs a different course of treatment based on their condition and findings, there are several things we can all do to reduce the prevalence and severity of headaches Massage. We all seem to know that massaging our temples when we have a headache gives us temporary relief. Keep it up. Don’t forget about […]
Having arthritis problems and don’t know what to do? Follow along as IPT’s Dr. Rodney Alford, DPT shows us some easy exercises to try.