FRE – Functional Rehabilitation Exam

What is the FRE? -A whole body examination that includes assessment of posture, body alignment and mechanics, muscle tightness and weakness, functional movement patterns, walking, and balance. We also assess Range of Motion and strength for affected body regions. What do we do with the FRE? -This assessment is usually recorded by a Physical Therapy…

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Piriformis Syndrome

Piriformis Syndrome

Many may be wondering what that “Piriformis” word even means. Piriformis is a muscle that diagonally crosses your buttock. This muscle is important with lower body movement because it stabilizes the hip joint, as well as lifts and rotates the thigh away from the body. The Piriformis muscle allows us to walk by shifting our…

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The art of ART

I was a high school athlete with dreams of playing college softball but I was plagued with shoulder and elbow tendinitis. I wasn’t sure I would be able to finish my season because I had so much pain. My mom had been seeing a chiropractor for a car accident which helped her. Ironically, he also…

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Golf

As local courses begin to open up it’s time to polish up your clubs and get your body into shape to maximize distance, accuracy and prevent injury. There are a few things golfers can do to tune up their bodies for the upcoming season: Mobility: One of the most overlooked aspects of fitness, golf, and…

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