by Katrina Barton PT, Cert. DN, CAPP | Jan 31, 2023 | Misc, Pain Relief, Physical Therapy, Techniques, Wellness & Self Care
Y’all!! We got a Class IV laser!! What does that mean exactly? I’m so glad you asked.Class IV lasers are also called High Intensity Light Therapy or HILT. Lasers are used to treat pain and promote healing. Light energy does to the human (and animal) cell what sunlight...
by Katrina Barton PT, Cert. DN, CAPP | Aug 5, 2022 | Exercise Training, Misc, Pain Relief, Physical Therapy, Wellness & Self Care
Sciatica is a common term for pain that starts in the back or hip and travels down the leg. About 40% of people can suffer from this in their lifetime according to the Harvard Health. True sciatica is the result of the sciatic nerve being compressed. That large...
by Katrina Barton PT, Cert. DN, CAPP | May 5, 2022 | Exercise Training, Misc, Myofascial Release, Pain Relief, Physical Therapy
According to the CDC, 32.5 million adults in the US are affected by osteoarthritis and The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons reports that more than 750,000 knee replacements are performed in the US each year. Joint replacement surgeries are becoming more...
by Katrina Barton PT, Cert. DN, CAPP | Jan 20, 2021 | Misc, Pain Relief, Physical Therapy
As more and more people are transitioning to working from home, many are also experiencing new aches and pains in their neck, shoulders, and upper back. Is it stress? Is it the new puppy pulling you down the block? Or is it from the 8 hours a day working from the...
by Katrina Barton | Feb 27, 2018 | Myofascial Release, Pain Relief
Although you may have never heard of dry needling, there has been a lot of discussion about it in the healthcare field lately, especially in light of the abuses of narcotic pain medications. In a nutshell, dry needling is a treatment technique whereby thin, filament...
by Katrina Barton | Nov 7, 2014 | Myofascial Release, Pain Relief
Verde Valley Myofascial Release and Hands On- Austin are partners in Myofasical Release/manual therapy services. We have restructured and renamed our Intensive Program to meet today’s needs and demands. The Accelerated Treatment Program (ATP) is a customized program...