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Managed Exercise & PT Can Improve Concussion Symptoms.
September 23, 2022
With high school sports in full gear and NFL in full swing, concussions are certain to ramp up within the mainstream consciousness. And while talk will often point to conventional wisdom which states that “time and rest” are the best and only options for recovery from concussion, physical therapist Mary Rose Strickland says that studies
Health Change: Tracking Your Health Change – Part 3 of 4
September 20, 2022
By: Dr. Mary Rose Strickland Physical Therapist | Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner You started off evaluating why you want to make changes to your health, and wrote those down. You then identified if you were ready for change and put a plan together with specific goals that are measurable, and achievable. You wrote them down and
Why Doesn’t My X-Ray or MRI Tell Me The Cause of My Pain
September 18, 2022
By: Dr. Mary Rose Strickland, PT, DPT, OCS There has been a plethora of research that has come out in recent years that shows that images (xrays or MRIs) in many cases do not identify the source of symptoms. Often times, these images show normal, age-related changes. Degeneration, spurs, arthritis are for the inside of
Health Change: How To Develop an Action Plan. Part 2 of 4
September 14, 2022
By: Dr. Mary Rose Strickland Physical Therapist | Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Last week you identified if you were ready for change, and how confident and important change is for you. If you have identified that you are considering a change, preparing for a change, or already making changes, you’re ready for Part 2. This week
Take Steps to Lower the Risk of ACL Injury this Sports Season
September 11, 2022
By Dr. Mary Rose Strickland According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high school athletes account for about 2 million injuries and around a half-million doctor visits each year. But few of these injuries are as costly to a student-athlete and his or her family than a torn ACL. An ACL tear