However, no matter the age, body type, sport or motivation, there is one thing that all athletes have in common; they all want to feel good and succeed. It is in this light that sports physical therapist and performance based PT has received a considerable amount of attention in recent years. Much of this awareness has developed over the past decade, due to an increased participation by individuals in recreational activities, the government’s role in encouraging physical fitness and an increase in the publicity given to professional athletes and their injuries. Most importantly, performance, recovery, and physical therapy clinics have been developing at a considerable pace, because Physio Room is keeping athletes at the top of their game through pain relief, accelerated recovery and performance enhancement.

Physio Room is keeping abreast of the latest advances in the field, most recently with the use of deep tissue laser therapy, a technique that has been shown to benefit non-professional and elite athletes alike.

The basic science behind deep tissue laser therapy is compelling. Cells absorb the light and undergo significant positive changes. Studies have shown that impaired cells have a stronger response than healthy cells. So, the light seems to produce the most benefit where it is most needed.

Lasers work by impacting cellular function. Damaged cells will absorb and become energized by photonic energy; this has been well documented with over 2,000 clinical studies stretching back 30 years. Stimulated cells increase adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, and dramatically reduce inflammation, pain and swelling. This modality may be considered a “healing” process, as it quickly corrects compromised cellular function, allowing the body to heal itself.

Physio Room prepares our athletes for the challenges ahead and keeps them healthy on multiple levels and with the addition of deep tissue laser therapy, sports chiropractors can also offer a variety of patients a new tool for reducing pain and accelerating their recovery to get them back on the field more quickly.

Conditions which have shown significant improvements using this form of therapy without the use of drugs or surgery include, but are not limited to, medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow), lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), patellar tendinitis, muscle strains (quadriceps, hamstrings, forearm, shoulder, oblique), joint sprains (ankle and knee mainly), carpal tunnel
syndrome, neck pain and low back pain. Whether your patient is a professional, college, high school or amateur athlete, they may benefit from laser therapy, getting individuals back into their game, whatever it may be, at the “speed of light.”

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Today we are in the clinic talking about overuse injuries. What is an overuse injury? This usually occurs when we do too MUCH, too SOON. What happens, then, is we create a micro-trauma state within the muscles being used. In other words, you are breaking down that muscle tissue more than what your body may be used to.

Let’s look at an example of this. It’s spring, it’s getting nice out and you may want to get out there and swing that golf club a little more than you had been over the winter months. Maybe you get out there and end up hitting 100+ balls when your body is accustomed to hitting no more than 60. This can start to create that micro-trauma state, causing your muscles to become aggravated and inflamed.

What we would like to see you do in this circumstance is to back off (but not stop!) that activity a little bit. Let’s bring it back down to what your body is more accustomed to and keep your increases smaller with a little bit more time in between.

Even more beneficial in treating this overuse is a Deep Tissue Laser Treatment, offered here in the Physio Room clinic. The laser will increase your cellular energy level through increased ATP (adenosine triphosphate) production. Additionally it reduces the inflammation you are experiencing and this is key to getting back to what we want to be doing more quickly.

If you think you may be suffering from an overuse injury, we want to hear from you. Comment “overuse” on this post and let us help! And, as always, if you have learned something, SHARE!

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Text Neck and Computer Neck occur when our head is being pushed too far forward as we spend lengths of time gazing down toward our computer screens or looking down into our phones. We typically see this problem start to arise at the office while we are sitting at a work station. Then, as the day goes on, our bodies become more fatigued and therefore our posture becomes more and more forward, father and farther out of alignment. By the end of the day, and especially by the end of the week, you may find you are experiencing an increase in pain in the back of the neck and, soon, all the surrounding areas can begin to ache.

I am going to show you two quick things you can do that will help you with this at home or at the office.

First, let’s do some chin tucks. You will want to use your hand to push your chin back, almost like you are trying to give yourself a double chin. Let go. Repeat.

Doing several of these chin tucks will help build up the muscles in your neck and remind your body where your chin is naturally meant to rest. This will help address the fatigue happening over the course of your day or your week.

Second, we would like to see you doing some isometric exercises. This also aids in strengthening the muscles in your neck. Bring your hand to your forehead and push your head forward, pressing into your hand. Hold for about 5 seconds. Next, bring your hand to the left side of your head, push against your hand for another 5 seconds. Repeat this with your hand on the right side and, finally, repeat with your hand on the back of your head.

I hope you find these tips helpful! If you find yourself with either Text Neck or Computer neck and want to learn more, tag us in our post with any questions. We would love to help you out.

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Hi, everyone! Dr. Chris Robl here with Physio Room and we have my wife, Courtney, and our youngest, Zachary, in the clinic today to talk to you a little bit about what Mom Shoulder (or Mom Posture) is and ways to treat this and prevent it from coming back.

Mom shoulder basically happens when we’re repetitively holding a baby or nursing a baby and your shoulders get ‘stuck’ in a forward or rounded posture. As your shoulder is constantly being rounded forward your rotator cuff then becomes stretched out. This leads to shoulder instability and we find that you will then start incorporating your upper trap for stability instead. In turn, we start seeing the persistent neck and shoulder pain, stiffness and strain.

So, let’s talk about a couple of drills to help you get out of this Mom Shoulder posture. You want to take a band in the hand of whichever side your irritation is on. You will want your elbow bent at 90 degrees and down to your side, shoulder blade down and set. We then want you to rotate our hand (holding the band) in an outward motion – you will go from elbow in, hand facing forward to elbow in, hand facing out from your side. You want to continue this motion until you start to get a nice little burn in the back side of your shoulder. Let’s go 3 sets of 10 reps to start and work our way up to 30 reps.

In addition to that strengthening exercise, we also want to be thinking about stretching these tight muscles out of their ‘stuck’ posture. Again, starting on the side that feels more irritated, begin by holding your arm long and straight down to your side, pulling those shoulder blades down into your back so that we’re not resting in this forward position. Use your remaining hand to slowly pull your head away from your shoulder. By doing this we are going to get a nice gentle stretch through the trap and the neck, relieving any pain and tightness caused by your Mom Posture.

If you have any questions about what we have talked about today please give us a call and, as always, if you have learned anything from today’s video, please like and share. We appreciate the support, thank you very much for everything you do for us here at Physio Room. Have a great day!

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This patient had been experiencing some acute knee pain for 6 months when she walked through our door and was, understandably, very frustrated with her lack of progress over those 6 months. The first question I asked her was why now? Why did it take her so long to get her in here to address this pain? Her answer was not too uncommon. Our client said that she had slowly become depressed – she had always enjoyed skiing, wanted to find enjoyment in cycling again, but was unable to participate in the things she enjoys because the pain always interfered. She was fearful of what all this meant.

This is where the pain snowball tends to begin. She began experiencing symptoms of depression because she simply couldn’t do the things she desired due to the knee pain. Those depressive symptoms then create a state of irritability. Overall she had become very stressed and, above all else, she felt anxious as she didn’t have any idea what this persistent problem meant for her. Her anxiousness and uncertainty centered around whether or not this pain was going to last forever, whether she would just have to give up skiing or quit cycling entirely or, and this is one of the most common anxieties or uncertainties we see in the clinic, would she require major surgery to regain her quality of life?

As her provider, I began her treatment program by first explaining to her that fear is nothing but false expectation, or an appearance that something is real. You think a particular outcome of all this pain is likely, you worry that some particular problem is causing it and you build it up into something you feel very anxious and fearful about. However, when you make the move to come in to see us, we can concretely measure the specifics of your pain, investigate the potential causes of your pain and talk with you about how your pain is interfering with your lifestyle. This often helps to decrease that fear, decrease those feelings of anxiety or depression.

Our client began our knee pain program and remained dedicated to sticking with the treatment plan through the end. By doing this she was able to regain so much of the happiness she had been lacking! Slowly becoming able to participate in the activities she was missing out on due to pain eased all of the fear she had created for herself.

So, if this sounds like you or someone you know, a person who may be on a path to a very negative mind space or beginning to feel depressed or anxious due to pain, PLEASE give Physio Room a call. We can help you sort through your fears and come up with a program that will get you back to skiing and cycling, or whatever it is that you want to do.

Thank you very much and have a good day!

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Our doctorate trained therapists will NEVER double book or overlap your treatments and promise to offer you the one on one time you deserve, EVERYTIME.

So, what IS your goal? Staying active? Run, ride, work or play without pain? We can get you there without the use of addictive medications, costly injections or unnecessary surgery.

Your goal is our goal, so please act now and give us a call today. 

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Yes, it is very similar to chiropractic care. In fact, I think that in order to be a GREAT physical therapist you should be a “good” chiropractor and in order to be a GREAT chiropractor you should be able to be a “good” PT.

There are so many overlapping treatments and techniques that we use to treat dysfunction together, and I believe that we should be working together. That is why I perform adjustments, yet, I still refer and co-treat many clients with Dr. Matt Turner, DC from Optimal Health Matters. I believe together we are able to get better results.

Dr. Turner, DC is not your typical chiropractor. He blends many styles of treatment together to provide care that is specific to each individual. If you like the activator or prefer thrust techniques and you don’t want to be “sold” a package that isn’t appropriate for your case, then give his $40 initial eval a try.

Together we can get back to crossfit, running, and performing your daily routine without pain.

Check out my latest spinal manipulation video and let me know what you think.

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