http://www.milforddailynews.com/sports/local_sports/x1601208393/High-School-Notebook-Franklins-Scoba-finds-his-footing
Great story about perserverence and the value of PT in proper recovery from injury!
Injuries are not "healed" just through rest and the resolution of pain. It takes the a lot of work to regain strength and achieve proper muscle balance to improve upon prior level of function and help prevent re-injury.
So... just because "it doesn't hurt anymore"...doesn't mean it won't hurt again really soon! Make sure you are rehabbing your injuries, and not just waiting for them to stop hurting!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Bad Posture = Injury/Pain
Maybe the nuns were right…
Almost all of us at one time or another has been told to sit up straight. As kids we didn’t think much of this. What was the big deal? So what if we looked liked Shrek?
That was then, and we are not getting any younger…
Maybe our parents, teachers, even the nuns were right! Is it possible that the pain we are experiencing now is related to our posture?
In many cases the answer is YES! Many of us perform sedentary jobs, requiring increased driving, sitting and computer use. The positioning of the body during these tasks will directly depend upon how much stress and strain is placed on structures such as bones, joints and muscles. Over time, if abnormal stresses are placed for too long on one particular structure, injury and pain will occur.
The human body performs best when its components are working in balance with one another. This concept is easily understood using the comparison to a car’s alignment. If the alignment altered on your car, it will cause abnormal wear and tear on your tires and eventually affect its drivability. The more extensive the alignment issue, the faster these abnormal wear patterns will occur. Unfortunately, the human body cannot just change its tires. Instead, the result is often chronic pain and/or surgery.
At first, you may notice only an occasional mild discomfort or tension in one area. You don’t think anything of it because it does not impact your ability to perform your daily activities. If left uncorrected, eventually more constant discomfort/pain will be more apparent leading to a disruption in everyday activities and potentially long term changes to the underlying structures.
Our busy schedules and commitment to work, family, and/or school results in a mild discomfort not being in the forefront of our minds as a potential problem. Often, simple postural corrections and minor adjustments in how we perform our daily activities will prevent these minor aches and pains from progressing to more deleterious effects, and not slowing us down from our daily life!
Almost all of us at one time or another has been told to sit up straight. As kids we didn’t think much of this. What was the big deal? So what if we looked liked Shrek?
That was then, and we are not getting any younger…
Maybe our parents, teachers, even the nuns were right! Is it possible that the pain we are experiencing now is related to our posture?
In many cases the answer is YES! Many of us perform sedentary jobs, requiring increased driving, sitting and computer use. The positioning of the body during these tasks will directly depend upon how much stress and strain is placed on structures such as bones, joints and muscles. Over time, if abnormal stresses are placed for too long on one particular structure, injury and pain will occur.
The human body performs best when its components are working in balance with one another. This concept is easily understood using the comparison to a car’s alignment. If the alignment altered on your car, it will cause abnormal wear and tear on your tires and eventually affect its drivability. The more extensive the alignment issue, the faster these abnormal wear patterns will occur. Unfortunately, the human body cannot just change its tires. Instead, the result is often chronic pain and/or surgery.
At first, you may notice only an occasional mild discomfort or tension in one area. You don’t think anything of it because it does not impact your ability to perform your daily activities. If left uncorrected, eventually more constant discomfort/pain will be more apparent leading to a disruption in everyday activities and potentially long term changes to the underlying structures.
Our busy schedules and commitment to work, family, and/or school results in a mild discomfort not being in the forefront of our minds as a potential problem. Often, simple postural corrections and minor adjustments in how we perform our daily activities will prevent these minor aches and pains from progressing to more deleterious effects, and not slowing us down from our daily life!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Physical Therapy Is Not All The Same
Would you pick a restaurant just because it is close to your house? Or would you pick it because it has good food?
At Momentum Physical Therapy, we feel patients would be well served to know more about their physical therapist rather than just pick a name off a list.
We take pride in our patient-centered philosophy. We focus on the individual and treat the body as a whole, identifying and fixing the source of the problem and preventing symptom reoccurrence.
Our goal is to work with each patient and his/her medical team to correctly diagnose and treat the injury or condition and educate each patient to prevent it from returning.
Our desired result is to be a trusted resource and forge a lifelong relationship with each patient we encounter.
Please visit our website at www.momentumpt.com and become a fan of "Momentum Physical Therapy" on Facebook to learn more about what sets us apart!
Also, feel free to stop by our clinic at 141 Main Street in Milford, MA to see our facility and ask if you would be a good candidate for Physical Therapy.
At Momentum Physical Therapy, we feel patients would be well served to know more about their physical therapist rather than just pick a name off a list.
We take pride in our patient-centered philosophy. We focus on the individual and treat the body as a whole, identifying and fixing the source of the problem and preventing symptom reoccurrence.
Our goal is to work with each patient and his/her medical team to correctly diagnose and treat the injury or condition and educate each patient to prevent it from returning.
Our desired result is to be a trusted resource and forge a lifelong relationship with each patient we encounter.
Please visit our website at www.momentumpt.com and become a fan of "Momentum Physical Therapy" on Facebook to learn more about what sets us apart!
Also, feel free to stop by our clinic at 141 Main Street in Milford, MA to see our facility and ask if you would be a good candidate for Physical Therapy.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Open For Business
Momentum Physical Therapy and its owners Kristin Mohr, Amy Schoenberg, and Eric Schoenberg are proud to announce that their new office located at 141 Main Street Milford, MA 01757 is currently accepting new patients.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Welcome to Momentum Physical Therapy
First off, if you are taking the time to read this, we owe you a big THANK YOU! Our lives and schedules are full. Between obligations to work, family, and school, we barely get time to have a minute to ourselves. Just the fact that you are taking a brief moment out of your busy day to read our post, is truly an honor for us.
Working as physical therapists for the past 9+ years have made us passionate about educating individuals about how the body functions. We have seen how many injuries can be easily prevented with only a few adjustments to one’s daily positioning or warm-up routine. The ironic part of our occupation as physical therapists is that it is directly dependent upon an individual injuring themselves, being in pain and losing function. So why educate the public in how to prevent this? Won’t it affect our business?
Maybe…but we have a different outlook on physical therapy. We believe that physical therapy is a necessary part of the medical system. Most of us have a group of medical specialists in our rolodex that we use depending on what aspect of our health is in question. For example, we see a dentist for our teeth, a cardiologist for our heart and a dermatologist for our skin. But, who do we see when something is wrong with our movement? When we lose movement in our shoulder, who do we call? When we notice stiffness in a muscle, who do we call? When we have pain in our neck when we are at the computer for 8 hours at work, who do we call?
Maybe your first thought is to see an orthopedist, maybe even a rheumatologist or a physiatrist. While these physicians play an integral role in the diagnosis and treatment of the musculoskeletal system, not everyone needs surgery, an injection or medication. What happens if you see one of these specialists and nothing is seen on an x-ray or MRI? You still have pain. Is it in your head? Why did nothing show up on these tests? Surely, something must be wrong!
No, it’s not in your head, and luckily it is not always something damaging requiring surgery! The answer is likely a problem within the movement system.
The movement system refers to the combination of how bones, muscles and joints work harmoniously together like a symphony during everyday activities. When one aspect of the movement system is altered, it directly places stress on other components of the system leading to eventual injury and impaired function.
Physical therapists are the experts in the movement system. Our specialty is to evaluate all components of the movement system, and to identify specific faults that may contribute to your pain, stiffness and loss of mobility. Furthermore, we believe that when these faults are identified early, damaging injury to muscles, bones and joints can be significantly reduced and often completely avoided.
We also believe that the movement system is always changing based on our daily activities and how they are performed each day. For example, if we suddenly change jobs from being relatively active, with little sitting to a job requiring increased computer use and driving for multiple hours per day, our body must adapt to this change. If it does not adapt appropriately, and increased stress is placed on one or all aspects of the movement system, pain, stiffness and potential injury will occur.
Because our body and lives are constantly changing, we believe that you should have a physical therapist in your rolodex with whom you trust and have a strong, confident relationship. You and your body deserve someone with whom you can grow. Whether it is a simple question or a formal course of physical therapy, we want to be an accessible healthcare professional that you call when there is a change to your body.
Again, thanks to all of you who took the time to read our post. We look forward to hearing your thoughts. We are excited to be a part of your healthcare team and will be here to help you “regain your momentum…”
Working as physical therapists for the past 9+ years have made us passionate about educating individuals about how the body functions. We have seen how many injuries can be easily prevented with only a few adjustments to one’s daily positioning or warm-up routine. The ironic part of our occupation as physical therapists is that it is directly dependent upon an individual injuring themselves, being in pain and losing function. So why educate the public in how to prevent this? Won’t it affect our business?
Maybe…but we have a different outlook on physical therapy. We believe that physical therapy is a necessary part of the medical system. Most of us have a group of medical specialists in our rolodex that we use depending on what aspect of our health is in question. For example, we see a dentist for our teeth, a cardiologist for our heart and a dermatologist for our skin. But, who do we see when something is wrong with our movement? When we lose movement in our shoulder, who do we call? When we notice stiffness in a muscle, who do we call? When we have pain in our neck when we are at the computer for 8 hours at work, who do we call?
Maybe your first thought is to see an orthopedist, maybe even a rheumatologist or a physiatrist. While these physicians play an integral role in the diagnosis and treatment of the musculoskeletal system, not everyone needs surgery, an injection or medication. What happens if you see one of these specialists and nothing is seen on an x-ray or MRI? You still have pain. Is it in your head? Why did nothing show up on these tests? Surely, something must be wrong!
No, it’s not in your head, and luckily it is not always something damaging requiring surgery! The answer is likely a problem within the movement system.
The movement system refers to the combination of how bones, muscles and joints work harmoniously together like a symphony during everyday activities. When one aspect of the movement system is altered, it directly places stress on other components of the system leading to eventual injury and impaired function.
Physical therapists are the experts in the movement system. Our specialty is to evaluate all components of the movement system, and to identify specific faults that may contribute to your pain, stiffness and loss of mobility. Furthermore, we believe that when these faults are identified early, damaging injury to muscles, bones and joints can be significantly reduced and often completely avoided.
We also believe that the movement system is always changing based on our daily activities and how they are performed each day. For example, if we suddenly change jobs from being relatively active, with little sitting to a job requiring increased computer use and driving for multiple hours per day, our body must adapt to this change. If it does not adapt appropriately, and increased stress is placed on one or all aspects of the movement system, pain, stiffness and potential injury will occur.
Because our body and lives are constantly changing, we believe that you should have a physical therapist in your rolodex with whom you trust and have a strong, confident relationship. You and your body deserve someone with whom you can grow. Whether it is a simple question or a formal course of physical therapy, we want to be an accessible healthcare professional that you call when there is a change to your body.
Again, thanks to all of you who took the time to read our post. We look forward to hearing your thoughts. We are excited to be a part of your healthcare team and will be here to help you “regain your momentum…”
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