Stay away, DRA!
Posted on Dec 04, 2020
How pregnant and postpartum women can benefit from treatments aimed at reducing the effects of Diastasis Recti Abdominus (DRA). Diastasis Recti Abdominus (DRA), often referred to as abdominal separation, is a common condition that many women face during or following pregnancy. It can lead to discomfort in daily activities and changes in body appearance which […]
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Don’t Fear The Recovery Process! Take Control of It with Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation (BFR)
Posted on Nov 05, 2020
Recovering from a sports-related injury or loss of muscle mass after surgery doesn’t have to be overwhelmingly strenuous on your body with Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation! Research has shown that it is possible to strengthen muscle after a time of inactivity with low load training versus the typical assumption that muscular hypertrophy (growth) is only […]
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PSA: Physical Therapy Is Great During and After Pregnancy
Posted on Aug 24, 2020
A woman’s body is capable of remarkable things- pregnancy being one of the most awe-inspiring of them all. The ability to adapt, support, and provide nourishment from the moment of conception to the moment of childbirth is an incredulous feat. But with the changes that the body goes through during a pregnancy, comes the discomfort […]
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How to Include Physical Therapy as Treatment for POTS Syndrome
Posted on Sep 09, 2018
If you struggle with a disability that impacts mobility, physical therapy is necessary part of your treatment plan. When your condition has no cure, a custom exercise program created by a certified physical therapist is more than a plan: it can be a life saver. The Peak Performance Physical Therapy team has experience in helping […]
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What Is Frozen Shoulder?
Posted on Nov 20, 2017
Peak Performance Experts Explain the Condition and How Physical Therapy Can Shorten the Recovery Time Are you living with the following symptoms in your shoulder: stiffness, decrease in range of motion, inflammation and pain? You could have frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis. The condition known as ‘frozen shoulder’ got its name because the more […]
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Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain: Faster Improvement and Lower Costs
Posted on Jul 13, 2017
Did you know 15% to 20% of adults will experience low back pain this year? Another 50% to 80% will have least one episode of back pain during a lifetime. That is what a study at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota confirmed ten years ago. Thankfully, physical therapists are adopting an […]
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Plantar Fasciitis and Physical Therapy’s Role
Posted on May 24, 2017
If you have plantar fasciitis you want the pain to go away, but what will help? Physical therapy has several options! It’s a pain I can relate to, sliding out of bed, immediately greeted by heel pain and having to make an awkward painful shuffle to the coffee maker. Usually my heel pain goes away […]
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Physical Therapy for Pregnancy Pain
Posted on Dec 27, 2016
By: Nikki Strick, MPT What are you looking forward to the most in 2017? My husband and I are expecting our second child in March! My growing bump is exciting for our family, but it’s also a reminder of the significant changes beset by pregnancy (both physical and hormonal). During the last few months, I’m […]
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Specialty Treatments: Dry Needling
Posted on Mar 14, 2016
Specialty Treatments: Dry Needling What is dry needling? Dry needling is a specialty treatment in which a needle is inserted into the skin and muscle directly at a myofascial trigger point. A myofascial trigger point consists of contraction “knots”, which causes pain. Is dry needling similar to acupuncture? There are many similarities and differences between dry needling […]
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