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 PT, Cert. DN, CAPP | Jan 12, 2021 | Male and Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Physical Therapy
Overactive Bladder (OAB): Is it normal? 5 things to think about. WHAT IS OVERACTIVE BLADDER ANYWAY? Overactive bladder (OAB) is defined as urinary urgency with no clearly defined cause that impacts both daytime and nighttime bladder function due to frequent voiding...
by Butch Ewing | Mar 17, 2013 | Physical Therapy
Several weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be an assistant instructor at a Pediatric Myofascial Release Seminar. Many of the therapists at the course had never taken a Myofascial Release Seminar. It was a really beautiful reminder to me just how powerful this work...
