Easy Core Exercises for Pain-Free Travel and Outdoor Fun Summer is here! Time for road trips, beach days, and backyard projects. But before you start lifting heavy luggage or moving patio furniture, let’s talk about keeping your back happy and healthy. Your back works hard during summer activities. Long car rides, heavy suitcases, and yard…
Jul 15, 2025 Hip Pain Relief, Physical Therapy Learn How Physical Therapy Can Alleviate Your Hip Pain Whether it’s a sudden, sharp pain or a dull, persistent ache, hip pain from an injury can significantly impact your mobility and quality of life. If you’re struggling with hip pain, physical therapy can help reduce your pain,…
The Boppy Pillow is one of our favorite tools to promote positioning for active play, trunk strength, upper body engagement, lower body weight bearing & motor milestone acquisition. The Boppy Pillow comes in both full size & smaller size options! Check out the Boppy Pillow in action! Tummy Time with Boppy + Mirror Tummy Time…
After completing an initial Physical Therapy consult with a 62-year-old gentleman with osteoarthritis of the knee, I asked, “Do you have any questions, confusion, or concerns that we should go back over?” Before he could respond, a voice chimed in from the next room. “Tell him that you look like an old man when walking,…
Qualifications for Speech Language Pathologists Treating Medicare Outpatients | Physicaltherapynow.com In an important policy update, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has revised the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual to clarify and tighten the qualifications for speech language pathologists, delivering outpatient therapy services to Medicare beneficiaries. The change has significant implications for Clinical Fellow SLPs,…
Medically reviewed by Misty Seidenburg While opioids were once the go-to solution for managing chronic pain, there’s a growing recognition of the need for safer, non-opioid pain treatment options. Today, physical therapy and other evidence-based strategies are leading the way in providing non-opioid pain relief. Let’s explore some promising alternatives to opioids, with a focus…
Medically reviewed by Misty Seidenburg If you’re dealing with persistent knee pain, you’re not alone. Active individuals, particularly runners and cyclists, often experience pain around or outside the knee that can impede daily movement and training. Two of the most common causes? Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and IT band syndrome (ITBS). While the symptoms of…
This post includes a 45-minute audio lesson on rolling for paid subscribers. I’m providing it as a supplement to the rolling videos I provided in the previous chapter of my online book, Healthy Movements for Human Animals. The videos in the previous chapter were self-explanatory, but also pretty short. So I wanted to show you…
Massage therapy is often associated with relaxation and stress relief, but at James Fowler Physical Therapy, we believe massage goes far beyond just “feeling good.” It’s a medically beneficial practice that supports recovery, enhances mobility, and plays a critical role in comprehensive physical therapy treatment plans. 1. Pain Relief Without Medication Massage therapy can effectively…
Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is not just about reducing swelling. The rhythmic, gentle touch used in MLD supports the parasympathetic nervous system and helps calm the vagus nerve. It promotes a sense of safety, grounding, and improved fluid movement—especially important after surgery, illness, or emotional trauma. When performed with intention and skill, MLD can create…