Written by: Sarah Frye, PT, DPT Pain can be distracting. Have you ever been at a gathering or in a meeting and you just can’t get comfortable? It’s that nagging and annoying feeling that so many of my patients describe that has the ability to disrupt one’s concentration. Pain is powerful – it is usually the factor that drives us …

Written by: Becky Deason, PT, MPT & COO I used to think that the foam roller was used purely to elicit pain in my legs and hips as I tried to “work out” my soreness.  However, it is a great tool for so much more.  I can’t think of a diagnosis we treat here at Nesin that cannot be helped …

Written by: Amanda Spalding, PT DPT, Huntsville Clinic Most of us don’t spend a lot of time thinking about our bladders unless it’s really, uncomfortably full. Because we only think about our bladders when we have to pee, we never think about the good or bad habits we’re establishing. Check out the lists below to see what bad habits you …

Written by: Tiffany Kennedy, PT DPT, Research Park Clinic Director When I heard that I had breast cancer, I quickly learned that I could not focus on things that I could not control, but had to take full charge of those that I could.  I had to advocate for myself and my needs. I was assigned a team to navigate …

Here are a couple articles on “dead butt syndrome”, less commonly known as gluteus medius tendinosis. It’s a problem that PT’s have had to treat for forever, but now it has a catchy name so “dead butt” has received a lot of press lately, and we are glad for that. Your rear end needs more attention than you think! The …

More than 9 million people have symptomatic, x-ray confirmed arthritic changes to the knee, and 35% of people over 50 have an MRI confirmed tear of the meniscus. Two-thirds are without symptoms. Approximately 700,000 arthroscopic knee surgeries are performed each year in the US. Is it always necessary? A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that might be …

If you watched the Olympics, you more than likely saw stories on a treatment many athletes are using called cupping therapy. Cupping has been around for hundreds of years. The art of cupping developed over time for a variety of uses, and has been most notably used as a technique in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In TCM, cups are usually …

This is a question that is often asked, and many people remain confused. Let us help you answer this question! Ice is beneficial in reducing acute or chronic inflammation in your body, thus reducing pain. Inflammation can occur as a result of any injury and produces swelling. This inflammation can become chronic (meaning it lasts longer than several weeks), and …

It is that time of year again. The warm weather is upon us, the fresh air is inviting and our yards and gardens are in need of attention. Proper body mechanics while performing any gardening task can make the all the difference in how your body feels both during and after. Many people forget that yard work is like a …

The most common problem we see with people beginning an exercise program is lack of planning; which added to enthusiasm, can be a dangerous combination. Individuals excited about a new exercise program start out too fast and too hard. This combination can result in injury and ultimately most will “fall off the wagon.”  Here are a few tips to reduce …