Pursuit Physical Therapy on the Radio! Tune into am 740 The Game

Tune into am 740 The Game from 9am-12 throughout the week, starting labor day weekend, to hear the new Pursuit Physical Therapy radio commercials!  Also, on Fridays, we will have a call in live-talk and ask a question to our very own Dr. Ron Miller about sport injuries, rehab, and prognosis of injuries.  Visit www.thebeatofsports.com or 740 The Game for more information.  For more information about Pursuit Physical Therapy, our specialty programs, and what we can treat, visit us at PursuitTherapy.com

Have you heard the Pursuit Physical Therapy Radio Ad Yet?

Do you listen to News Talk WFLA 104.5?  Have you heard the Pursuit Physical Therapy ad yet?  Listen from 8/19/13-8/30/13 and see if you catch the commercial!

The 5 tips for pain free running series

Do you ever get pain when running?  Tired of having knee pain after a run when walking up stairs?   This is going to be the blog for you!

First, I would like to say thank you to Fleet Feet Orlando and I am very grateful to them for asking me to write as a guest blogger.  This series will be posted to their blog here as they start their No Boundaries Running Program.  I thoroughly enjoy treating runners and helping them get back to doing the activity they love....running.  Not just running , but pain free running!  Over the next several weeks, as the racing season starts, I will be posting  a 5 part series that will review 5 simple tips that can help prevent running injuries. Most running injuries occur due to 3 things: structural issues, training errors, and biomechanical errors, and simple changes can be made to correct any dysfunction that is present that may lead to injury.  We will be addressing the treatment, prevention, and certain strategies that me help with plantar fasciitis, runner's knee, IT Band syndrome, and more.  For more information about me, Pursuit Physical Therapy, the Running Injury Program, and about treatment of running injuries, visit www.PursuitTherapy.com.

Regards,

Ron Miller, DPT, OCS

Bad Medicine!.......... for low back pain

Maybe Bon Jovi was right with Bad Medicine!  Does your clinician follow the established guidelines to treat low back pain (LBP) or are you receiving "bad medicine"?  A recent study from the Journal of American Medial Association - Internal Medicine, stated that " Despite numerous published clinical guidelines, management of back pain has relied increasingly on guideline discordant care."  The results of this 2013 showed:

No change in physical therapy referrals

Increase in narcotic usage

Decrease in NSAIDS and tylenol usage

Increase in diagnostic imaging (such as CT scans and MRI)

Increase in physician referrals

Physical therapy and the usage of NSAIDS were considered as GOOD coordination with the LBP guidelines and evidenced based.  Physician referrals, diagnostic imaging, and narcotic usage were considered BAD coordination with the guidelines.  This looks like the health care system is doing everything along the BAD track doesn't it?   So,is your clinician following the guidelines, that have been set by proven and established research, and may lead to better outcome for our patients with LBP or are they following Bad Medicine!   Here is another link to physician guidelines in the clinic regarding the treatment of LBP from the American College of Physician.  At Pursuit Physical Therapy, you never have to question your quality of care.  Your treatment is always what is best for you!  If you have LBP, call Pursuit Physical Therapy at 407-494-8835 or visit our website at www.PursuitTherapy.com for more information about how we can help your LBP.  

Small business owners and employee health insurance. Whats the future?

Even though the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer mandate has been delayed a year, heathcare costs remain the number one economic concern for U.S. small businesses.  Most small business owners foresee their insurance costs to increase with the ACA.  In the future, many small businesses may be less likely to provide health insurance for their workers and many small business owner’s may even opt out of providing health care to their employees. 

Pursuit Physical Therapy may have the answer for many of these small business owners that will allow them to save money, maximize cost effectiveness, and ensure that their employees are receiving high quality patient care!  Call Pursuit Physical Therapy today at 407-494-8835 or visit us at www.PursuitTherapy.com for more information about how to save your small business money!

 

Running Injury and Heel Pain Program!

Do you ever wake up with pain in the heel of your foot first thing in the morning? Do you ever get heel pain when running or just pain when running? If so, you may have plantar fasciitis, the most common type of heel pain.  Many running injuries and heel pain can easily be prevented with the proper treatment and education.  We have designed a proven and evidenced-based running injury and heel pain program that allows patient to get pain free in fewer visits!  What does this program entail?  

1.  Evaluation with accurate diagnosis and with prognosis

2.  4 Step Recovery Treatment Plan

3.  1 hour treatment sessions with One-on-One Patient Care with Board Certified Specialist

4.  Individualized Home Recovery Program

5.  Free pair of shoes at Track Shack or Fleet Feet!

6.  Final visit to running shoe store with Dr. Ron Miller!

7.  2 month consultation period after completion of program

8.  No surgery! No Injections

This is the most complete evidenced based program yet! For more information visit us at www.PursuitTherapy.com or call us at 407-494-8835.  Don't be in pain any longer and get back to doing the activities you love!

Simple Tips to Preventing Golf Injuries

Here are some simple changes and adjustments that you can make to help prevent golf injuries:

1)  Proper Club Fitting

Proper fit clubs can decrease stress to your body during the golf swing, help avoid poor swing biomechanics and avoid altered postures.

2)  Play Golf Consistently

I don't think most golfers will have a problem with this one.  Playing golf consistently will avoid long times of breaks and golf related activities

3)  Push your Golf Cart

Pushing your cart instead of pulling will cause less stress and torque to your body and help prevent injury

4)  Use a Longer Putter

This may decrease stress and strain while putting and avoid increased flexion when playing around of golf

5)  Use a Dual Backpack Strap

Carrying a golf bag with a single strap may be hazardous to the low back, shoulder, and ankles.  Using a double back strap will allows for proper distribution of weight across both shoulders

6)  Warm up prior to playing golf

A 10 minute warm up prior to playing golf has shown a >50% decrease risk of injury.

Making some simple adjustments can help prevent injuries when playing golf and help you enjoy pain free golf.  For more information contact Pursuit Physical Therapy at 407-494-8835 or visit us at www.PursuitTherapy.com, and check out our Golf Treatment Program that analyzes golf swing analysis, movement screen, injury prevention, and rehabilitation to address any golf related injuries and injury prevention.  Get back to a pain free golf swing today!