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Published July 22, 2015 | By Brannon Chester A common phrase that people use to describe their pain or injury is, “Oh it’s just a little tendonitis, it will go away soon.” Chronic tendonitis without treatment could ultimately lead to a complete rupture of the tendon sidelining you from any activity for months. In the […]

Published July 21, 2015 | By Stephen Peaden I know we’ve given this to some runners that have come through our office, but if you haven’t seen it yet, here’s some light reading for you.  Enjoy!! http://www.runnersworld.com/injury-prevention-recovery/the-whole-body-fix

Published July 18, 2015 | By Scott Champagne Tennis elbow is a common catchall phrase for inflammatory disorders of the elbow. However, most of the time it doesn’t have anything to do with playing tennis. Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is an overuse/strain disorder caused by repetitive contraction of the muscles of the forearm and wrist. […]

Published July 16, 2015 | By Don Cornelius What: Free Athletic School Physicals (Girls & Boys) When: Saturday July 25th, 2015 Where: First Choice Physical Therapy in Town: 2300 Jenks Ave Ste C Lynn Haven, FL 32444 850-248-1600 Time: 8:00 to 10:00 am. No appointment needed, but if you are not in line by 10:00 […]

Published June 17, 2015 | By Simon Haussmann With running as a hobby you do not need much equipment and do not need to spend a lot of money, but it is important to get a good running shoe. To determine what type of shoe you need, you will need to know the characteristics of […]

Published June 16, 2015 | By Brannon Chester Have you ever suffered from constant headaches that start in the back of your neck and end up feeling like the pain is right behind your eye? What about after a long day at work, do you ever have a dull headache that will not go away […]

Published June 16, 2015 | By Scott Champagne We have all heard people say “My balance isn’t what is used to be when I was younger”. Although this is probably a true statement, losing the ability to balance isn’t necessarily a consequence of getting older. Studies reveal that in non active individuals, balance peaks in […]

Published May 7, 2015 | By Brannon Chester As the high school baseball season comes to an end, many baseball players are experiencing the aches and pains and the “normal” shoulder/arm soreness that comes with a long season. In the past, baseball players were able to enjoy 5-7 months off from baseball activity to allow […]

Published April 22, 2015 | By Brent Holtgrewe According to Running USA and the NSGA there has been a 70% increase in the number of runners in the past decade with over 42 million active runners/joggers within the United States. So, odds are, if you are reading this blog you or someone you know very […]

Published April 6, 2015 | By Scott Champagne We have all made the assumption that balance degenerates as we get older and fall risk is primarily due to age related changes. However, loss of balance and decreased gait stability are not necessarily inevitable throughout the aging process. There are key factors to look for which […]

Published April 3, 2015 | By Stephen Peaden Do you have heel pain that bothers you when you get out of bed in the morning? Are you constantly standing at work? You can’t exercise because you’re afraid your foot is going to hurt after exercise or the next morning? You might have plantar fasciitis. Plantar […]

Published April 3, 2015 | By Simon Haussmann Within the medical realm, there has been quite a bit of discussion regarding patients’ significant profit from the direct access to physical therapy in the last few weeks. Numerous great points are made in a Washington Post article “Physical Therapy vs Imaging” (see previous blog post). This […]