Surprising Benefits of Vitamin C and Collagen Supplements for Tendon and Ligament Pain. Tendon and ligament pain are commonly seen in the physical therapy profession. Treatment of tendon and ligament injuries consists of manual therapy, exercise, and modalities for pain relief with good outcomes. However, nutrition is often neglected when encompassing the whole patient during…
This Unique Protocol May Help Your Headaches Are you suffering from chronic migraines and headaches? Dry needling might be the solution for you! But first, let’s differentiate between migraines and cervicogenic headaches, as oftentimes these get mistaken. Cervicogenic headaches include neck stiffness, reduced range of motion, pain limited to one side of the neck, and pain…
Is Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy Right For You? by Alex Bocchi, DPT AzOPT Goodyear Doctor of Physical Therapy Platelet rich plasma therapy. You may have heard of the hype. But what is it? Who needs it? Does it work? Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a form of regenerative medicine using your own blood to…
