http://www.issapt.com specializing in orthopaedic manual therapy Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:00:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Low back pain is the 2nd most common reason for visits to primary care physicians and the most common reason for visits to orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons.  It is estimated that 80% of the population will suffer from an episode of disabling acute low back pain at some point during ... http://www.issapt.com/2010/02/15/taking-care-of-your-back/ At some point throughout our childhood we have heard the phrases "sit up straight” and "don’t slouch." During adulthood the idea of good posture is of increasingly great importance in maintaining well-being and optimal health. Especially during a time when our society has shown trends of increased time spent watching ... http://www.issapt.com/2010/02/15/avoid-pain-by-correcting-your-sitting-posture/ Well much of the country has experienced record snowfall this season and of course with that comes digging out of the snow.  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 ... http://www.issapt.com/2010/02/06/tips-for-shoveling-snow-how-to-avoid-uncessary-injury/ YouTube - EIM Elevator Pitch - BJ Lehecka 1st.wmv. BJ from from Wichita State University won the top prize of $1000 in Evidence In Motion's 30 Second Elevator Pitch 2008 Competition! http://www.issapt.com/2009/11/19/why-is-phyiscal-therapy-the-best-first-choice-in-musculoskeletal-care/ Headaches are one of the most common reasons that people see their primary care physician and they account for 20% of outpatient visits to neurologists.  Persons with chronic headaches report disabling symptoms that interfere with daily activities.  Many have sought numerous different treatment approaches, have accepted that their headaches are ... http://www.issapt.com/2009/08/18/effective-conservative-treatment-for-chronic-headaches/ APTA ENDORSES BackTpack® ALEXANDRIA, VA, February 9, 2007 — The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has endorsed the BackTpack®, an innovative carrying system that uses the vertical force of gravity to ensure proper alignment of the skeleton, developed by physical therapist and APTA member Marilyn Miller ... http://www.issapt.com/2009/08/18/banish-backpack-induced-pain/ [caption id="attachment_209" align="alignleft" width="149" caption="ML830 Cold Laser"][/caption] Are you looking for an effective and alternative treatment option that can relive pain and help your body heal itself from chronic injuries?  Then you might consider low level laser therapy (LLLT) or cold laser therapy. The application of cold laser sends light (photons) into ... http://www.issapt.com/2009/06/01/cold-laser-%e2%80%93-healing-at-the-speed-of-light/ [caption id="attachment_154" align="aligncenter" width="234" caption="Kerri Walsh- 2008 Olympic Beach Volleyball"][/caption] The exciting thing about the practice of manual therapy, is the ability to incorporate other treatment techniques to restore pain free movement.   If you watched the 2008 Olympics in Beijing China, chances are that you noticed the intricate patterns of taping ... http://www.issapt.com/2009/04/30/kinesiotaping-works/ March 10th, 2009- The Executive Committee of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) charged the Practice Affairs Committee to investigate the basis of “dry needling” within physical therapist practice.  Following an extensive review of the literature and discussions among the committee members the Practice Affairs Committee brought ... http://www.issapt.com/2009/03/12/american-academy-of-orthopaedic-manual-physical-therapists-position-statement-on-dry-needling/ ALEXANDRIA, VA — A new review article published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons should help convince many patients with low back pain to consider physical therapy as a first line of treatment for their condition, according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The review, ... http://www.issapt.com/2009/02/24/physical-therapy-is-effective-for-management-of-low-back-pain-a-cornerstone-of-non-surgical-treatment-new-report-concludes/