Geaux to Physical Therapy℠

I recently coordinated continuing education on treatment of the shoulder for physical and occupational therapists at HealthReach Rehab.  My final contribution to the courses was evidence-based treatment of rotator cuff tears.  The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles at the shoulder, named supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis.  The most commonly torn muscle […]

Did you know that what you do when you aren’t moving will affect how you move later on?  Our body responds to the stresses placed on it everyday and adapts.  The sustained positions we put ourselves in may contribute to certain inflexibilities and a loss in joint range of motion.  Inflexibility and a loss of […]

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and happy new year!  Your Geaux 2 PT was having a jolly good time in Great Britain and is refreshed and ready to write about some very important subjects.   I’m starting 2010’s blog with a topic that is near and dear to me: preventing falls in […]

“Tobacco use, particularly cigarette smoking, is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in the United States” – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Everyone has heard about the negative effects of smoke, second-hand smoke, and now even third-hand smoke.  How does smoking impact physical therapy?  Smokers actually take longer to heal than nonsmokers, […]

The fall of the first flurries means golf season is officially over in southeast Wisconsin (for most).  To stay in shape, prevent injuries, and prepare for a better 2010 season, start your golf off-season conditioning.  Off-season conditioning will help golfers in two ways: improved performance and decreased injuries next season. As Tiger Woods puts it, […]

We all know stress isn’t good for the body, but how does it affect the musculoskeletal system?   Patients who seem to be under a lot of stress have more pain, especially neck pain. When people are stressed it changes their posture and increases muscular tension, which are both bad for your musculoskeletal health.  Has stress […]

There’s an amazing, FREE treatment that you MUST know about.  It can improve pain levels, mood, circulation, sugar levels, sleep, energy levels, blood pressure, bone density, cholesterol, and brain function.  That’s fantastic!  Stiff joints? Back pain? Depressed?  No problem!  It can also help you keep a healthy weight, melting the inches and pounds away.  Helloooo […]