ISSA PHYSICAL THERAPY

  Are you looking to play better, play without pain, play longer or enjoy the game more. Then our Better Golf Program is for you or for that golf enthusiast you know. A program designed and tailored to address your body’s specific postural, strength, flexibility, core stability and balance limitations that are most definitely affecting [...]

The National Nutrition Month® 2013 theme, “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day,” encourages personalized healthy eating styles and recognizes that food preferences, lifestyle, cultural and ethnic traditions and health concerns all impact individual food choices. Registered dietitians play a critical role in helping people eat right, their way, every day. from the Academy of Nutrition [...]

Today celebrates Registered Dietitian Day! We would like to recognize the professional expertise and accomplishments of registered dietitians (my wife included). A registered dietitian or “RD” is a food and nutrition expert and they play a invaluable role in helping individuals and communities make changes for a healthier life. Check out this top ten list [...]

An epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a cortisone injection used to treat inflammation around the spinal nerve roots. Steroids are powerful anti-inflammatories. In an ESI, medication is injected into the space around the lumbar spinal nerves where they branch off of the spinal cord. This area is called the epidural space. Some doctors inject only a steroid. Most doctors, however, [...]

Want to learn how to take better care of your spine? Do you have questions about injury prevention? Is sitting at your desk slowly killing you? We want to help educate you on these physical health related matters and much more!   But we need your … We are planning for future events and we [...]

2013 is here and cruising along. The conclusion of the holidays and the start of a new year always leads to a growing tradition. New workout clothes, new shoes, new gym memberships, and an intense commitment to exercise that lasts for all of…..one month. What a great time for new injuries to appear! We bring [...]

The Brettzel This is one of my favorite exercises. It addresses so many things at once. Targets many of the things that people need. Great for improving thoracic and lumbar spine mobility, hip flexor and quad flexibility, posterior hip flexibility, fascial restrictions, abdominal muscle relaxation, respiratory facilitation and more.

Snow shoveling can contribute to a host of injuries to the spine, shoulders, and muscles of the body. Most of the problems are as a result of excessive bending and twisting while carrying a heavy load. Here are some tips to avoid pain and injury from shoveling snow.