Back pain is an all too common condition for many people. In fact, nearly 65 million Americans reported back pain recently. With millions suffering from back pain, it has turned into the sixth most costly condition in the United States. If you suffer from back pain, you may not know all the facts. Here, [...]
Pain is often complicated and multifaceted. One of the simplest ways for physical therapists to help patients in understanding pain is with a cup metaphor. Every patient has a cup that is filled with different biopsychosocial stressors, such as: Stress Worry Lack of activity Joint degeneration Doing too much, too soon Sensitive nervous system Tissue [...]
Cary Orthopaedics physical therapist Chad Moses, PT, Cert. DN/SMT, GTS, CKTP, Dip. Osteopractic, produces our Patient Education Series to inform patients about various physical therapy techniques. In this episode, he discusses spinal manipulation. What is spinal manipulation? Spinal manipulation is a manual technique that is performed by a trained physical [...]
Touch is arguably the most essential sense that we have. Whether it is to play sports, hug someone, or communicate a message. Your hand and wrist mobility are the key to getting things done. As we age, it is natural to start losing strength and flexibility in your hands and fingers. If your hands [...]
Cary Orthopaedics physical therapist Chad Moses, PT, Cert. DN/SMT, GTS, CKTP, Dip. Osteopractic, produces our Patient Education Series to inform patients about various physical therapy techniques. In this episode, he discusses instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization. What is instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization? This video focuses on the most widely-used modality across all our clinics and [...]
Physical therapists have excellent knowledge of how the body moves. They can help in any phase of the healing process either as a one-time treatment or ongoing therapy. While many people will visit a physical therapist after surgery, you can utilize physical therapy for a wide range of benefits. Here, the expert physical therapists at [...]
In addition to the preparation we recommend below for appointments under “normal” circumstances, Cary Ortho is implementing several procedures to ensure patient safety in the current COVID-19 environment. We are asking all patients to come 5 to 10 minutes ahead of their appointment to have a quick temperature check. Please call to reschedule your appointment [...]
You may have heard about professional athletes receiving cortisone shots, but you may not know exactly what the benefits are. In the past 60 years since cortisone shots were introduced, they have helped a limitless number of patients find relief from pain and inflammation, especially in their joints. While these shots are popular among the [...]
Cary Orthopaedic’s physical therapists, Chad Moses, PT, Cert. DN/SMT, GTS, CKTP, Dip. Osteopractic and Kevin Raymond, DPT, Cert. DN, BTS, have produced our Patient Education Series to inform patients about various physical therapy techniques. In this episode, learn about blood flow restriction. What is blood flow restriction? Blood flow restriction [...]
Cary Orthopaedic’s physical therapist, Chad Moses PT, Cert. DN/SMT, CKTP, GTS, Dip. Osteopractic, produces our Patient Education Series to inform patients about various physical therapy techniques. In this episode, learn about how kinesio tape is used in physical therapy. Below is an excerpt from the video demonstrating kinesio taping. Click here to watch the [...]
