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by Dr. Troy Vander Molen, PT, DPT Low back pain is very common. It impacts 80% of the American adults at some point in their lifetime. Thirty-seven percent of these people do not seek professional help for relief according to a study by the American Physical Therapy Association. Most people who do seek treatment start by calling their doctor. On… Read more

by Dr. Matt Scotton, DPT, ATC, CSCS How many times have you shoveled snow?  How many times have you fallen down while shoveling show? Do you usually have pain or sore muscles in your back, neck, shoulders or legs after you clear the snow from your sidewalk or driveway? Every winter more than 10,000 people in the United States go… Read more

by Melissa Hansen, PT, DPT Do you know your numbers? Do you know what numbers are considered high? Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure and many don’t even know it!  Your blood pressure is considered high when the top number is between 130-139mmHg OR the bottom is between 80-89mmHg.  It is called Stage 1 Hypertension if either… Read more

by Todd Schemper, PT, DPT, OCS Running in the winter can be a wonderful experience.  Breathing in the brisk air and seeing the beautiful snow are part of the sport.  Maintaining your fitness throughout the cold months of the year is important for overall health.  Whether you tackle running in the frigid outdoors, or prefer the indoor methods of treadmill,… Read more

During November, the Kinetic Edge providers had the opportunity to attend the Private Practice Sector Conference in Orlando, Florida. The PPS Conference is a four-day event that showcases health and fitness-based products, medical systems, physical therapy, rehab and gym-based products and services. We were able to gather some insight from three of our physical therapists from their experience at this year’s… Read more