Written by Dr. Terri Widdick, PT, DPT What do you do first when your pain starts? Are you one to take a pill? What happens when you find yourself doing that day after day? The opioid crisis is a real thing, and although you may not realize, researchers at John Hopkins University say, “it may […]
What is Cervical Radiculopathy?
By Shane Allen PT, DPT CORA Middlesboro, KY Article as originally published on August 12, 2020 by The Times-Tribune in Corbin, Ky., covering Knox, Laurel and Whitley counties. Have you ever heard of cervical radiculopathy? It may sound quite frightening, but is actually a common condition that affects more than 200,000 Americans each year. “Cervical” […]
Noxious Pain, No Gain! Tips and Stretches for Treating Lumbar Instability
James Fenton, DPT, Senior Clinic Manager of CORA Coral Gables, CORA Homestead and CORA Westchester walks viewers through basic home exercises to relieve your back pain. Lumbar instability is a product of poor core musculature activation. Symptoms include pain and difficulty performing functional, or even simple recreational activities. James Fenton, DPT, understands the frustration for […]
Evidence in Motion: Dr. Adriaan Louw on the Science Behind Pain
Live from APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Dr. Adriaan Louw, Vice President of Faculty at Evidence In Motion, sits down with CORA Physical Therapy to talk about the Science Behind Pain and the 5 Key Elements to Managing Pain. On this episode we discuss: Misconceptions of Pain Ways to Fundamentally Address Common Misconceptions Education – How to impact change […]
Pain Awareness Month: Beating Pain with PT
by Joe Carpenter, PT, DPT, Clinic Manager in East Tennessee Region Pain is the body’s natural way of informing us that something is wrong and needs to be fixed. September is Pain Awareness Month! Pain is a phenomenon that all of us are familiar with. We have all stubbed a toe, had a random ache […]
Telehealth – Managing Pain Through The Power Of Technology
What sort of impact does Telehealth have on patient-centered care? Is Telemedicine here to stay? These questions are oft-debated in our industry. Most leaders believe that developing and hosting meaningful telemedicine services will be critical to the future success of healthcare. HealthTech Magazine does a fantastic job explaining the potential benefits of telehealth in a […]