Taping: Is It Only for Pro Athletes?

Guest Blogger:  David Merson, DPT, ATC

Many athletes may be wondering – would taping help stabilize my ankle/knee/shoulder?  Would it help with arch support? To help navigate this question, I have laid out some basic taping information on the most common taping interventions.  First, however, it is important to understand that taping is a skilled sports medicine technique. It requires a patient/athlete to demonstrate clinical signs and symptoms to indicate that taping is a good option in each individual case.

The Truth about Myofascial Release

Guest Blogger: Danielle Clark, DPT

Myofascial release (MFR) has begun to gain some popularity in the manual therapy world, prompting many clinics and therapists to advertise these skills to potential patients.  But how do you make sure you, as a patient, are receiving these skills by someone who really knows what they are doing?

What does it take to be a Physical Therapist today?

 Guest Blogger: Rebecca Lingerfelt, DPT

The required training and education to become a PT has undergone some great improvements in the past few years, making our field a more capable profession. The result is a higher level of responsibility as part of your medical team.