How to Use The McKenzie Method for Back Pain at Home

Back pain makes daily life harder than it should be. The McKenzie Method offers a set of simple steps you can do at home. No special gear, no waiting for a clinic. You get a plan you can start right now to help you move with less pain. Spotting What ...

Dry Needling in Miami for Faster Recovery After Surgery

Recovery after surgery gets stuck when pain and tightness won’t let up. Scar tissue forms, muscles clamp down, and even basic movement feels off. Dry needling goes straight after these problems. It’s not a trend. It’s a focused way to help your body move again and get ...

Improving Mobility in Adults with Scoliosis Using the Schroth Method

Physical Therapy for Managing Pelvic Pain in Women in North Miami

How to Prevent Spine Issues with McKenzie Method Exercises

How Myofascial Release Therapy Can Relieve Sciatica Pain

How Pelvic Health Therapy Can Help Manage Endometriosis Symptoms

How the McKenzie Method Supports Recovery from Spinal Disc Injury

Exploring the McKenzie Method for Spine Health

The McKenzie Method offers a proven approach to managing neck and back pain through specific movements and exercises. This method helps patients understand their pain patterns and learn effective self-treatment techniques for long-term spine health. How the McKenzie Method Works Our physical therapists use movement patterns to assess and treat ...

How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Improve Quality of Life

Pelvic floor physical therapy offers effective solutions for many common but rarely discussed health issues. This specialized form of therapy helps people manage bladder control, reduce pain, and improve core strength through targeted exercises and techniques. Understanding Pelvic Floor Function The pelvic floor muscles support important organs and help control ...

Myofascial Release for Improved Flexibility in Miami Runners

Image Credit: Freepik Miami runners face unique challenges with year-round training in hot, humid conditions. Myofascial release therapy helps runners maintain flexibility and prevent injuries through targeted soft tissue treatment. This hands-on approach addresses common running-related tightness in legs, hips, and back. How Myofascial Release Benefits Runners Running puts repeated ...

Addressing Postural Issues with the Schroth Method for Scoliosis Patients

The Schroth Method offers a specialized approach to treating scoliosis through specific exercises and breathing techniques. This physical therapy method helps improve posture, reduce pain, and manage curve progression in both adults and children with scoliosis. Understanding the Schroth Method This three-dimensional treatment approach focuses on correcting spinal curves through ...

Benefits of Myofascial Release for Chronic Pain Management

Image Credit: Pexels Myofascial release therapy offers effective relief for people dealing with chronic pain. This hands-on technique works by applying gentle pressure to the fascia - the connective tissue that surrounds muscles, bones, and joints throughout your body. When this tissue becomes tight or restricted, it can cause pain, ...

How the McKenzie Method Can Help Manage Chronic Lower Back Pain

Image Credit: Pexels The McKenzie Method offers a proven approach to managing and reducing chronic lower back pain. This method, also known as Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT), helps patients understand their pain patterns and teaches self-management techniques that can provide lasting relief. Understanding the McKenzie Method The McKenzie Method ...

The Ripple Effect: How Foot and Ankle Injuries Impact Your Entire Body

Image Credit: Pexels When you experience a foot or ankle injury, the effects can extend far beyond the initial point of pain. Understanding this connection is crucial for effective treatment and recovery. Let's explore how these injuries affect your body and the role of physical therapy in restoring functionality. ...

The Perfect Balance: How InBody Technology & Human Expertise Revolutionize Physical Therapy

In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, the fusion of cutting-edge technology and skilled human touch is creating unprecedented opportunities for improving patient outcomes. Nowhere is this synergy more evident than in the combination of InBody measurements and expert physical therapy. This powerful partnership offers a comprehensive approach to rehabilitation, efficient ...

Words From a Teenage Schroth Client

I never thought I'd look forward to physical therapy, but here I am. As I stand in front of the mirror, I can see the curve in my spine – a constant reminder of why I'm here. But it doesn't feel as overwhelming anymore. Dr. Brittany stands ...

Melting Scar Tissue and Promoting Healing: Understanding Myofascial Release

What is Myofascial Release? Myofascial release (MFR) is a specialized physical therapy technique that targets the fascia, the connective tissue surrounding muscles, bones, and organs. This method involves applying gentle, sustained pressure to the fascial system to eliminate pain and restore motion. It is particularly beneficial for individuals suffering from ...

Restoring Pelvic Health After Birth: How Physical Therapy Can Help New Moms

Understanding Postpartum Pelvic Health Becoming a new mom is an incredible journey, but it also brings significant changes to your body, especially your pelvic health. After giving birth, many women experience various pelvic floor issues such as incontinence, pelvic pain, and a feeling of heaviness or pressure. These symptoms can ...

The Perfect Balance: How InBody Technology & Human Expertise Revolutionize Physical Therapy

In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, the fusion of cutting-edge technology and skilled human touch is creating unprecedented opportunities for improving patient outcomes. Nowhere is this synergy more evident than in the combination of InBody measurements and expert physical therapy. This powerful partnership offers a comprehensive approach to rehabilitation, efficient ...

Understanding and Treating Urinary Incontinence: Common, Yet Not Normal

Urinary incontinence is a common but often misunderstood condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While it is a prevalent issue, it is not a normal part of aging or childbirth and can significantly impact one's quality of life. In this article, we delve into the intricacies of urinary ...

Aging Baby Boomers and the Crucial Role of Physical Therapy in Injury Prevention

As the baby boomer generation continues to age, the focus on health and wellness becomes increasingly important.

Myofascial Release - The Missing Link in Integrative Cancer Care

From the moment of diagnosis, the cancer journey brings a multitude of physical, emotional and spiritual challenges.

Unlocking Tissue Memory: Myofascial Release for Profound Healing

Our bodies are woven with stories - experiences, traumas, injuries, and patterns all encoded within our fascia, the connective tissue that surrounds and interpenetrates every muscle, bone, nerve, and organ. This “tissue memory” can create physical restrictions, pain, and dysfunction that limit our ability to move, feel, and ...

Understanding the Myofascial Web: A Comprehensive Guide

The myofascial web or Fascia is a critical yet often overlooked component of our body's anatomy, playing a pivotal role in our overall health, wellness, and movement efficiency. This extensive network of connective tissue, which envelops, supports, and interconnects muscles, bones, and organs, is fundamental to the body'...

Staying in Your Lane: Mobility, Stability, and the Road to Injury Prevention

Staying in Your Lane: Mobility, Stability, and the Road to Injury Prevention Navigating the highway of health and fitness, the importance of maintaining a balance between mobility and stability becomes clear—it's akin to the precision required in keeping a car centered within its lane lines. This analogy ...

6 Best Balance Exercises for Seniors to Improve Stability

When we’re young, we take staying upright for granted. We don’t really worry about falling—it might not even cross our minds But over the years, things change. The body’s systems that detect gravity, identify exact body positioning at any moment, and promote ...

Physical Therapy and Types of Exercises for Older Adults

Physical Therapy and Types of Exercises for Older Adults Physical therapy is particularly important for adults ages 65 and older as muscles and joints tend to lose strength and stability over time (often due to disuse and fear). This change can negatively impact older adults' independence in performing daily tasks and ...

Prehab

What is Prehab? Attending physical therapy for rehab BEFORE your knee, hip, shoulder, or any other surgery can accelerate your post-operative recovery. Your physical therapist can address deficits in your range of motion, flexibility, strength, and balance. We can also assist with pain management while you are waiting to undergo ...

The Cost of Falling

Let’s face it – Falling is scary business. Each year, millions of older people—those 65 and older—fall. In fact, more than one out of four older people falls each year, but less than half tell their doctor.   Falling once doubles your chances of falling ...

Why Hamstrings Get ‘Tight’ – Stop Stretching and Start Strengthening.

One of the most common things that I hear people say, is that they have tight hamstrings. They usually go on to say that when they stretch their hamstrings, their back pain gets less, but they don’t do it because they feel like they must do it all ...

Thinking About Joint Replacement Surgery? Read This First

Have you caught yourself thinking, “do I need a joint replacement?”. If so, chances are this thought hasn’t danced through your mind on a whim.

Pain with Intercourse? Why suffer in pain – when there is a path forward!

75% of women will experience painful intercourse during some point of their lives (According to the American College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians). Pain with intercourse is far more common than you might think. Because it is not a subject that is easily talked about, many women never seek help, consequently not ...

Should I Stretch Passively or Use Eccentric Stretching/Strengthening?

The goal of stretching is to lengthen a muscle.  According to the literature, this result is likely due to an improved tolerance to stretch (a neurological change) as well as a mechanical change in the tissue (the viscoelastic properties of the tissue).   We now know that to change ...

Reflections On Getting Just a Little Bit Older

Comedian Billy Gardell quips, “You know you’re getting older when you hurt yourself sleeping.” I often quote this to my friends and patients to lighten the mood when they are in pain in the morning after a night’s sleep. But the reality is, we are getting older.

Do You Have ‘Duck Feet’?

Take a look down at your feet. Do your feet point straight ahead, or do they point out? If your feet point out, this is what is commonly called being duck-footed. (Yes there is a more technical term, but for this we’re calling it duck foot) How Can You ...

Ever Thought About the Connection Between Your Feet and Your Pelvis?

During a conversation with Dr. Luan Menda, our pelvic floor therapist at Integrated Physical Therapy, she explained how examination and management of hip, leg and foot dysfunction can improve pelvic floor connection and function.

Understanding Myofascial Release Therapy

The use of Myofascial Release is based on decades old methods that have recently been ‘discovered’ in the scientific research into fascia research.  This has fundamentally changed our view of human anatomy, and therefore our approach and treatment of orthopedic, chronic pain and trauma-based conditions. When you&...

Let's Talk About Sleep!

Do you find yourself generally fatigued all the time? Maybe burned out with work or school? Not performing to your best level at work or in the gym or on the field, court, track or pool?

Stop Foam Rolling Your IT Band

Have you ever used a foam roller on your ITB? It hurts!!!!

Is Sitting the Cause of My Back Pain

You're Not Alone According to a study published by the Mayo Clinic, back pain is the third most common cause of doctor visits in the United States. And according to American Family Physician, only 25 to 30% of people seek treatment for their back pain. So, if you're experiencing back ...

7 Myths About Physical Therapy

It's time to debunk 7 common myths about physical therapy: 1. Myth: I need a referral to see a physical therapist. Fact: A recent survey by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) revealed 70% of people think a referral or prescription is required for evaluation by a physical therapist. However, a ...

Physical Therapy Guide to Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)

Often called a stiff or “frozen shoulder,” adhesive capsulitis occurs in about 2% to 5% of the American population. It affects women more than men and is typically diagnosed in people over the age of 45. Of the people who have had adhesive capsulitis in 1 shoulder, it is estimated that 20% to 30% ...

Get the Most out of your PT Experience

We’ve all been there. You think that twinge is nothing to worry about. You push through. Months pass but you can’t shake the nagging pain, and Dr. Google doesn’t provide any relief. You finally admit you have a problem you can’t solve on your own. There ...

Pain is Complex

Pain is complex. It can be multi-layered, stemming not only from the original cause of the pain, but also from the subconscious ways we manage and endure it. In its truest form and function, the pain we feel is the voice of our body’s protective wisdom.  ...

Might Be The Most Important Muscle in Your Body

The psoas muscle (pronounced SO-as) may be the most important muscle in your body. Without this essential muscle group you wouldn’t even be able to get out of the bed in the morning! Your psoas muscles are vital not only to your structural well-being, but also to your ...

The Secret to Self-Healing

As healthcare professionals, we are trained to believe that we know your body better than you do. If you get sick, you should hand yourself over to us. With little or no input from you, if the exchange goes well, voila! You're all fixed up and ready to roll. ...

Don’t Believe Everything You Think

Your attempt may fail, but never fail to make an attempt. Elephants, when they are very young and much smaller, are bound by a simple rope to tie them to a stake in the ground.  When they are older and larger in size, it’s enough for the ...

Do You Take My Insurance?

This is a common question that we are asked at Integrated Physical Therapy.  When delving into this seemingly deep conversation with patients, it becomes quickly evident that many people do not actually understand their benefits or insurance plans. It also becomes quickly evident to the patient that the current ...

Joy Vs. Happiness

Cherry blossoms, bubbles, googly eyes and rainbows. Why do these things create universal joy? From children to adults, the sight of a rainbow just makes us smile. Bubbles just turn us into mush as we try to pop them and catch them without popping them. The physical world, in which ...