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26 Mon

Is “out-of-network” a dirty phrase?

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Is “out-of-network” a dirty phrase? DR. MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS With all the changes to health care in the past few years, it’s easy to get confused. There are in-network benefits, out-of- network benefits, co-payments, co-insurance, deductibles, and a host of other regulations that determine what...

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09 Tue

Anatomy of a goal 2.0

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Anatomy of a goal 2.0 DR. MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS When you come for physical therapy at Professional Physical Therapy and Training, LLC, one of the first questions we will ask you is what are YOUR goals? Most people don’t realize that seeing a physical...

26 Wed

Exercise…That is the answer!

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Exercise… That is the answer! Miriam Hillman, PT, DPT, CKTP A recent study published this past February reviewed findings of 35 clinical trials of 6,000 patients using anti-inflammatory pain relieving drugs. This study found that “compared to placebo, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) do not provide a clinically...

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24 Mon

One Sport is not enough!

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One Sport is not enough! Nicholas Matthes PT, DPT, CSCS Does your child play one sport year round? If yes, STOP! It turns out specializing in one sport at a young age is not good for the safety or athletic career of your child. A recent Sports...

28 Tue

Avoiding Knee Surgery

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Avoiding Knee Surgery Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI The February edition of AARP Magazine featured an article on knee pain and how to avoid knee replacement surgery. They listed several strategies to try before opting for surgery: Avoid jumping, running, and high impact workouts. Lose...

20 Mon

My Favorite Anti Sitting Stretches

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My Favorite Anti Sitting Stretches Dr. Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS We sit. A lot. Unfortunately, humans are just not designed for sitting for prolonged periods of time. Sitting has been equated to the new smoking. Prolonged sitting leads to decreased blood flow, poor posture and resultant...

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09 Thu

Make an Impact: Match in March 2017

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Make An Impact: We Will “Match in March” Your Donation to the Madison Area YMCA’s 2017 Annual Campaign Professional Physical Therapy & Training, LLC, will “Match in March” your donation made through its office to the 2017 Madison Area YMCA Annual Campaign. The earlier in March you donate, the bigger the impact!...

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07 Tue

Dry Needling is NOT Acupuncture

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Dry Needling is NOT Acupuncture Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS Dr. Kochoa recently wrote an article on trigger point dry needling, pointing out the benefits of using this technique. I’ve been using it for a few years to treat trigger points that cause pain and movement dysfunction....

04 Wed

Are you suffering from AMPS…we can help you!

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Are you suffering from AMPS…we can help you! Miriam Hillman PT, DPT, CKTP Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS) is a very painful medical condition which affects children. This syndrome can cause pain anywhere in the body. These episodes of pain can be intermittent or constant and can...

02 Mon

Treating trigger points and reducing pain

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Treating trigger points and reducing pain Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI I’ve written about trigger points before. They’re gnarly places in a muscle or soft tissue region of the body that totally elicits pain, localized or referred, when it gets pressed. As physiotherapists, we can treat trigger...

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