I have many patients come in to see me that are fixated on getting rid of their pain. I start my line of questioning to help me determine what is going on and we eventually get around to how it is affecting their lives. Many people tell me they have totally digressed to not doing […]
The Coronavirus is turning our daily routines on their heads! From a physical therapist’s perspective this change comes with an increased risk for injuries, pain flare ups, and limitations in performing our tasks. Some people are working from home in a new chair, this affords different stress mainly on their low backs. My advice to
Is your gym closed down resulting in a dire need for movement? Are you stuck in your home afraid to leave… but still in pain?
There are a lot of factors that go into determining why a swimmer is injured. I wanted to give you some tips and ideas on what you can do to try and treat these injuries on your own.
Shoulder issues is one of the most commonly seen here at Pinnacle Physical Therapy. Because of that, Dr. Brian Murphy has taken the time to answer some of your most pressing questions about your shoulder pain.
Dealing With Shoulder Issues And Want Relief Now? Read More »
You\\\’re the typical type A personality. You can literally sit at your desk and do work for hours at a time without a break. Although your boss and your bottom line may benefit from this productivity, your golf game DOES NOT!
As you can see from the above picture, the golf swing is a very complex movement that requires the body to have strength, power, flexibility, balance, mobility, motor control, and stability.
Did you ever think that your back pain may have something to do with your hips?
As a Titleist Performance Institute Medical Provider I get asked the question, “How do I improve my driving distance?”.
You have gone to see a doctor and you were told you have a herniated disc. What does that mean?
My job as a level II TPI medical provider is to determine what limitations a golfer has in their body that may lead to injury, or a faulty swing pattern.
Swing Flaws and Body Limitation Connections: The Dreaded Sway Read More »
The hanging back swing flaw happens when the player fails to shift their weight onto their lead leg during the downswing.
Swing Flaws and Body Limitation Connections: Hanging Back Swing Pattern Read More »
The stretch above is a great way to work on your mobility and the stretching of key areas in your body that need mobility to make a powerful golf swing.
Swing Flaws and Body Limitation Impairments: Over the Top Read More »
The reverse spine angle swing flaw is evident when the player demonstrates a lean of their upper body toward the target.
Swing Flaws and Body Limitation Characteristics: Reverse Spine Angle Read More »
This swing flaw has to do with the alignment of the plane of the shoulders compared to a line drawn straight up through your spine.
Swing Flaws and Body Limitations Connections: Flat Shoulder Plane Read More »
GUEST ARTICLE: I’d never met a physical therapist before I ended up at Pinnacle Physical Therapy with Dr. Murphy.
When you hear the words frozen shoulder, you may think of the above, but you also know that this is no laughing matter.
The sport of golf is very unique in that it involves one of the most complex movements of the human body. Mastery of the golf swing requires balance, flexibility, strength, power, coordination, rhythm, and stability.
The golf world was set ablaze again with the sight of Tiger Woods with Kinesiology Tape on his neck.
When it comes to low back pain, we are told that sitting for too long is not good for our backs. Why is that the case? What does sitting do to our low back?
