Superior Physical Therapy Blog

Itis's (inflammation) are preventable!Bursitis, tendonitis, arthritis, capsulitis, you name it, these terms tell us a joint and its' surrounding soft tissues are functioning inefficiently and thus, creating an inflammatory process. The great news is joint and soft tissue inflammation is preventable....

Free2Play is a free, dynamic Movement Literacy program for all individuals of all abilities.  (Def.) Movement Literacy - The progressive & systematic development of an individual's functional abilities  Free2Play believes that every one can be an athlete – one who perspires and inspires. Demonstrate and develop the athlete in you by...

by Dr. Nicholas Studholme, DC, CCSP, CCEP, FAFS To say one area of the spine is more important than another would be unfair to the rest of the spine; however, it is clear that when we closely inspect the thoracic...

by Lenny Parracino, CMT, NTP, FAFS This is an amazing article that sums it up.  Please click the link below to go directly to the Truth of human movement: >> LINK

This article is written by a classmate of mine in Applied Functional Science.  I figured he did such a great job with the topic it requires no re-writing.  The new “Trend” in physical therapy in my region is marketing information...

The Mind body connection can be discussed from many different angles.  When discussing movement such as in exercise or rehabilitation proprioceptors are a very important aspect to consider.  Proprioceptors are the main source of communication between our brain and our...

by Andrew Gorecki, DPT One of the most important concepts that makes Superior Physical Therapy unique is the understanding of how muscles actually function.  Now this may sound like an arrogant statement but let me explain.  Most health and fitness...

One of the best articles I have found describing the importance our feet have on the entire bodies function.  I attempted to write this in my own words but sometimes it just makes sense to hear it from the horses...

One of the most beneficial exercises one can perform in the gym is walking backwards on a treadmill.  Most of the orthopeadic injuries that we see in physical therapy are caused by repetitive motions that are always done the same...

Often overlooked in rehabilitating from injuries or preventing injuries is the foot and its mechanics and the effects on the entire body as a kinetic chain.  When the foot hits the ground it is designed to collapse, lets call this...