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Pec Stretching On Foam Roller exercise to alleviate headache pain by Jessica Simbro, MPT, CSCS 

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Self Sub Occipital Release technique to alleviate tension at the base of your skull and headache pain by Jessica Simbro, MPT, CSCS 

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Joint Ventures TMJ Masseter Release Exercise by Tom Romano, DPT 

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Making Sense of Your Headaches - a comprehensive video guide to understanding your headache types by Paul Berkeley, DPT, OCS 

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Herniated discs, sprained ankles, and shoulder tendinitis are all diagnoses people think of as injuries that a physical therapist might treat. While these common musculoskeletal conditions do frequently require physical therapy, you may not be aware of some of these lesser known conditions within the scope of practice of a physical therapist:  

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Going back to school means loading up new text books, school supplies, lunch bags, gym clothes, and other gear. In this blog, we will discuss tips on how to maintain a healthy posture to, from, and during school.  

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Lateral elbow tendinopathy, commonly known as tennis elbow, is a common cause of elbow pain in men and women between the ages of 35 and 54. The source of pain from tennis elbow is localized degeneration of the common tendon that attaches the elbow to the muscles that extend (pull back) the wrist and hand. People with tennis elbow will most often have pain with gripping, particularly when lifting an object using a palm-down grip, and will report tenderness of the elbow. 

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I can’t emphasize enough to my patients that they need be proactive with their health - step up to the plate, ask lots of questions, get second opinions, and be curious about all your options.   If you are referred to physical therapy, and you are not successful on land (in the office setting), ask your physical therapist about aquatic physical therapy.  If you want to try it from the beginning of your physical therapy, bring it to your doctor’s attention or on the first day you start physical therapy.  It’s something to keep in mind, and possibly the approach that’s right for you.   

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The Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) is an evidenced based organization that looks closely at the relationship between how the human body moves and the efficiency of the golf swing, termed the “Body-Swing Connection”. TPI was created in 2003 by Dr. Greg Rose and Dave Phillips along with 52 other members of their board of professionals, all with different experiences in fields of fitness, junior level development, medicine, golf, and power. Their main testing facility is located in Oceanside, California, but the research has spread worldwide through its teaching of certified professionals.  

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