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Therapy SPOT – Bellaire – Newborn Occupational Therapy

Can newborn babies benefit from Pediatric Occupational Therapy?
Sleepless nights, frequent bouts of crying, and feeding-related challenges are all things that parents face with their newborns.
Many parents are left wondering:

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) ADLs are all functional age-appropriate activities that are performed throughout the day. Children of different ages are expected to be able to complete different tasks with different levels of independence. Occupational therapists...

When To See a Physical Therapist after a Car Accident

A car accident can take many different forms, ranging from minor scratches and bruises to major injuries like concussions and spinal cord injuries. Most people who have been involved in a car accident will experience some degree of pain.

The Cost of DIY

I will admit it, I am a do-it-yourself kind of guy. When the starter on my 2002 Toyota Camry died, I decided that with the help of YouTube I could change the starter and save money on mechanic fees. Two hours and one lacerated right thumb later, I had a new starter...

Eight (8) foot and ankle exercises

Try these 8 exercises to help improve your foot or ankle pain.Follow the Link to Watch

Help! I’ve been rear-ended!

It was a typical Wednesday for us at the office. I was treating patients, my wife and office manager Tova was organizing the schedule, sending the requests for payment from the insurance company, and filing the referrals from other providers. The phone rang and Tova...

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Say Hello to the Alter G

BELLAIRE PHYSICAL THERAPY ADDS THE ALTER G Hit the ground running...  But don't hit the ground too hard... It's not too late to help your body defy gravity by walking or running on the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill. With increased patient responsibility using...

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A Lesson in Empathy

Standing on a ladder outside building a swing set, I was vaguely aware of the upturned piece of lumber on the ground beneath me. I quickly forgot myself in the overhead fastening of wood and leapt off of the ladder to admire my handiwork. As I felt the nail enter my...

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Patient Testimonial- Back Pain

Patient Description: Early 70's working female with history of low back and hip pain for one year I can now turn over on my side without pain. Do you Know how long I haven't been able to do that? It's like a miracle- I have only come to therapy two times! - Eileen...

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52 y/o active male, LBP, knee pain, parasthesia

Patient description: T12 fracture secondary to fall downstairs 2008, healed non-surgically - residual pain twisting limiting golf. Low back pain with end range lumbar extension, yoga participant 1-3 times a week. Started cycling on January, 30 - 70 miles per week,...

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Patient Testimonial- Dry needling To Treat Shoulder Pain

Patient Description: A mid 30's active otherwise healthy female For years I have had a dull pain under my left shoulder blade and I lived with it. But after a red-eye flight recently, I woke up with a much more severe pain under that shoulder blade.  It was bad enough...

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Understanding Your Diagnosis

How long will this take ? Please take a few minutes to read this article to better understand your diagnosis and prognosis. There is no method to identifying an exact length of time it will take to recover from an injury. In medicine we use something called "best...

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Pain and Function; Can One Exist Without the Other?

What moves you? Muscles move you. The purpose of your muscles is to move your skeleton. Muscles accomplish movement by attaching to 2 bones, and usually, a joint or 2 exists between the two ends of the muscles. The Muscle anchors off one bone and pulls the other bone...

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Have you been told by your doctor that you need surgery?

Have you been told by your doctor that you need surgery? If so, you're not alone. Millions of older Americans have surgery each year. For most surgeries, you will have time to find out about the operation, talk about other treatments with your surgeon (medical doctor...

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BK or McD? PT or MD?

I can't comment on Burger King or McDonald's since I've never eaten at either, however I'd like to address a common question that comes my way. Who Should I See First? My Doctor or a PT? Patient Examination Many patients continue to ask if a visit to the internist is...

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Does Dry Needling Hurt?

So What actually happens when you stick a needle in to a muscle?  A study examining the response of the muscles after dry needling in mice identifies what actually happens. Some dry needling treatments involve repetitive and rapid needle insertions into myofascial...

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HEP Scapular

The shoulder blade is the foundation support for the shoulder and proper movement is necessary to allow healthy pain free shoulder mobility. 1. Standing scapular retraction 2. Prone scapular retraction 3. Scapular clock 4. Thoracic extension mobilization

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Was His Pain Cancer?

A Cancer Rehabilitation Story Providing a dynamic diagnosis method part 2 In this second newsletter I would like to follow up with the interesting case that I shared with you last week. As a reminder, a new patient called for an appointment due to the onset of...

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Barefoot Running?

Barefoot versus shoe running: from the past to the present. Kaplan Y. Author information Abstract INTRODUCTION: Barefoot running is not a new concept, but relatively few people choose to engage in barefoot running on a regular basis. Despite the technological...

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Runners Program

Sports Med. 2014 Nov 18. [Epub ahead of print] The Effect of Footwear on Running Performance and Running Economy in Distance Runners. Fuller JT1, Bellenger CR, Thewlis D, Tsiros MD, Buckley JD. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: The effect of footwear on running...

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Efficacy of myofascial trigger point dry needling

Efficacy of myofascial trigger point dry needling in the prevention of pain after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. We all know that physical therapy before a total knee replacement improves the rehab after the total knee...

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HEP Hip

Here are the hip exercises I would like you to begin with 1. Sidely Clams 2. Supine piriformis stretch 3. Supine bilateral bridging 4. Standing hamstring stair stretch

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Axillary Lymph Node Infection

The patient presented with shoulder blade and arm pain, had already been to the ER and was dismissed with pain medication. During the 15 minute screen I recommended he call his MD and suggest AB for an infection that likely resulted in a clogged lymph node. Pt...

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HEP Shoulder

There are 4 basic exercises to begin all shoulder strengthening programs. 1. Prone shoulder extension 2. Prone shoulder abduction below 90 deg with internal rotation 3. Sidely shoulder external rotation 4. Sidely shoulder flexion  

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HEP Knee

Here are the exercises I would like you to begin at home for your knee 1. Supine Quad set 2. Supine heel slides 3. supine SLR 4. Standing hamstring stretch 5. Prone quad stretch

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HEP Low Back

Here are the exercises I would like you to begin for your back 1. Supine LE rotation 2. Supine Double knees to chest 3. Supine Bilateral bridging 4. Posterior tilting

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