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by Troy Vander Molen, PT, DPT The shoulder is one of the most overlooked yet complex structures in the body. Basic movements like reaching up, washing your hair, opening your car door, or picking up your child or grandchild seem pretty simple until your shoulder hurts. Then you realize how important your shoulder is and how difficult it is to enjoy… Read more

Creating communities of healthy, happy, and hope-filled people by Lindsey Klyn, marketing assistant  Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy’s vision is to create communities of healthy, happy, and hope-filled people. In 2016, Kinetic Edge worked harder than ever to go after this vision. Their hard work paid off, as 2016 was a year of rapid growth for their business. Kinetic Edge knows… Read more

by Troy Vander Molen, PT, DPT If you go to any sports events, you likely have seen athletes wearing the colorful tape, often branded with the maker’s logo. Though it had already been around for decades, the popularity of this elastic tape ballooned in 2008 when beach volleyball players and other athletes began sporting this elastic tape in the 2008… Read more

by Troy Vander Molen, PT, DPT With the challenges that face the modern health care system, evidence-based (now often referred to as evidence-informed) practice is becoming increasingly important. Scientific evidence comes in a variety of forms and strength. The weakest type of scientific evidence is anecdotal and expert opinion, which essentially is “evidence” offered by experts in the medical field… Read more

Last month I wrote about arthritic pain (literally “joint inflammation”) and how to best manage it. The value of walking was emphasized, as was the importance of finding a treatment expert that understands how to fix both the pain and the problem using an active, functional approach. You can review this information here. This month, I will continue on this… Read more