Understanding the Difference Between TMJ and TMD At Pinnacle Physical Therapy, we often encounter patients confused about TMJ and TMD. While they are related, understanding their differences is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. Let’s clarify these terms and explore what they mean for your health. What is TMJ? TMJ stands for the temporomandibular […]
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Buckets of Longevity: from Dr. Brian As a physical therapist, most people come to see me when they are in pain. Patients often turn to physical therapy as a last resort to address a chronic issue or after some terrible injury has upended their lives. In the vast majority of cases, I’m able to help
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Orthopedic physical therapy is the specialty of evaluating the patient’s body and movements. As a physical therapist, my job is to optimize my patients’ body movements. Their movement is typically off-kilter when they come to see me. This can happen for several reasons, but primarily: Let’s take a look at each of
Balance and the Golf Swing The sport of golf is 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. When determining the objectivity of these characteristics, we can look at golfers of varying skill levels.
If I asked you, “Do you want to avoid having an injury that could severely affect your ability to do the things you enjoy and put you on the fast track for permanent limitations that can affect the rest of your life?” I am assuming that most people would say yes of course! As a
As a Physical Therapist, I find that patients who have knee pain are highly motivated to look for relief. Since the knee is a load-bearing joint, even simple things like getting up out of a chair, climbing stairs, or even walking can be painful and limited. In this guide, I will touch on some of
Did you ever think that your back pain may have something to do with your hips? Well, there is current research that indicates that a thorough assessment of your hip joints can help determine their role in driving your low back pain complaints. As you see in the picture above, there is a principle that
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?
