Throughout my didactic and clinical learning experiences, I was fortunate to have an opportunity to spend time learning with exceptional therapists one of which was Dr. Sarah Crawford, PT, DPT....
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What Is Chronic Pain?
What is Chronic Pain? Are you someone who deals with pain daily for and has for at least the last 3 months? If so, let’s talk about the difference between acute and chronic pain. Acute Pain Acute...
Who Needs Physical Therapy?
What is Physical Therapy & Who Needs It? For those of you who know what physical therapy is — great! Unfortunately, most people have no clue what physical therapists do. Even worse, a lot of...
The Inefficient Breath
Did you know that most people breathe inefficiently? Almost everyone is shocked when we identify compensatory breathing strategies. Those compensations come from a variety of places but often poor...
Dry Needling vs. Acupuncture by Dr. Sarah Crawford
What is Trigger Point Dry Needling? Trigger Point Dry Needling is a technique used by physical therapists and some others to treat myofascial pain. Interestingly, we are also seeing more and more...
The Psoas Major
The Psoas Major Muscle The Psoas Major muscle is responsible for hip flexion and its reverse action is lumbar extension. It is a very sensory driven muscle so when times of stress, fatigue or fear...