Incontinence and Men’s Health

Incontinence and Men’s Health When we think about urinary and fecal incontinence, often we think of someone who has given birth and is dealing with incontinence postpartum. The reality is that anyone can be affected by bowel or bladder incontinence and around 50% of men over 65 are dealing with urinary incontinence and 3-8% of […]

Biofeedback & Physical Therapy

Biofeedback & Physical Therapy Biofeedback is a tool used that uses myoelectrical signals to help retrain muscles. It can be used to either increase or reduce muscle activity depending on the goal and injury. Over the last decade, several studies have supported the use of biofeedback for musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation. Although research originally focused […]

Blood Flow Restriction Training

Blood Flow Restriction Training Blood flow restriction training, or BFR, is far from a new discovery, however, its use in rehabilitation over the last decade has really come into culmination. The concept of blood flow restriction was initially discovered in 1966 by Yoshiaki Sato in Japan after he injured his lower leg and was placed […]

Understanding Concussions: Symptoms and Recovery

Understanding Concussions: Symptoms and Recovery Concussions are a form of traumatic brain injury. Specifically, they are known as a subset of a mild traumatic brain injury and have become more of a focus with prevention, education, and screening in the medical community. They have been identified as a major health concern due to high rates […]