Paul O’Brian is a licensed physical therapist in the state of Colorado. Paul works under contract with Luna Physical Therapy, a national outpatient PT practice that provides outpatient PT services in the patient’s home. Call Luna PT at 720-784-5856. Paul may be available to clients living in the city of Arvada. Fax a referral to… Read More »
Paragraph Call Paul O’Brian if you have questions about these activities. Our Favorite Knee Stuff: Prone Knee Extension Straight Leg Raises Prone Knee Extension with Hip Extension Standing Knee Extension Bungee Cord Walking Exercise Bungee Cord Walking Sideways For Those Whose Back or Leg Hurts: Ball Stretching Ball Stretching – Rocking Technique Bridging Bridging with… Read More »
Back pain is a frustrating problem, but there are a number of techniques that extend the positive effect achieved in clinical physical therapy sessions. As with so many other problems, the body has the ability to heal. The role of the back pain sufferer and the physical therapist is to: Eliminate aggravating circumstances Engage pelvic,… Read More »
Vertigo Treatment: Carol Foster, MD explains how to treat vertigo by showing you the maneuver to treat your own symptoms at home. This maneuver is used to treat Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).
Nearly 75% of runners land on their heels. Joggers, runners, even walkers should try not to land on their heels with great impact. To prevent shin splints, ankle, knee, hip and back pain, all field athletes should try to land on the mid foot and avoid heel striking, especially in football, baseball and softball. In… Read More »
Accelerate Physical Therapy in Arvada, Colorado teaches you to relieve back and radiating leg pain. These exercises provide decompression of the lumbar spine, and are a great treatment for bulging discs. Here are two great ways to relieve pain for which many face expensive medical treatments. Save thousands of dollars and health risks from injections… Read More »
As Physical Therapists, we believe that your recovery depends on your involvement in a home program we set up with you. With many conditions and injuries, if you follow your home program as instructed and increase your self treatment, the frequency of physical therapy visits tends to be reduced. Remember, physical therapy is a process.… Read More »
Proper hydration promotes your healing and requires your attention every day. Muscular and spinal and joint pain, leg cramps and general malaise may be an imbalance of fluids and electrolytes. Drink water as soon as the discomfort begins. Dehydration is a particular problem among the elderly, in part because the thirst mechanism becomes less efficient… Read More »
Currently, there are an estimated 229,724 physical therapists practicing the United States. 2,850 physical therapists serve Colorado. Physical Therapy was established during World War I with the inauguration of the Division of Special Hospitals and Physical Reconstruction In the Surgeon General’s Office. Some 2,000 reconstruction aides restored function to people with disabilities in army hospitals… Read More »
Inflammation is part of your body’s response to nearly any type of physical injury. It’s one of the ways that your body protects itself, and begins its repair process. The IF (Inflammation Factor) Rating™ estimates the inflammatory or anti-inflammatory potential of individual foods or combinations of foods by calculating the net effect of different nutritional… Read More »