by Debbie Mitchell, PT, DPT, MPT, CGS | Sep 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
What is Posture and Why is it Important? Posture refers to the position in which you hold your body while standing, sitting, or lying down. Good posture aligns your bones, muscles, and ligaments properly, reducing strain on your body. It allows your muscles to work...
by Debbie Mitchell, PT, DPT, MPT, CGS | Sep 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Questions to Ask Your PT Physical therapy can help with a multitude of health issues, including knee pain, neck pain, and back issues, among other injuries. How do you know which physical therapist to work with? It is important to find the best McHenry physical...
by Debbie Mitchell, PT, DPT, MPT, CGS | Sep 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Healthy aging is a continuous process of optimizing opportunities to maintain and improve physical and mental health, independence, and quality of life throughout the course of life. Promoting health and preventing disease across the lifespan is the key to...
by Debbie Mitchell, PT, DPT, MPT, CGS | May 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
McHenry Physical Therapy Treatment for Arthritis Pain May is national arthritis month. Arthritis may seem relatively benign, everyone knows someone who has arthritis, but here are some numbers that help put the problem of arthritis into perspective: •...
by Debbie Mitchell, PT, DPT, MPT, CGS | Feb 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
McHenry Concussion Management and Recovery A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that occurs when the brain is abruptly jolted or shaken. This can happen due to a blow to the head, a fall, or a sudden stop in a car accident. Concussions can range in...
by Debbie Mitchell, PT, DPT, MPT, CGS | Mar 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
What is a Hamstring Strain? A hamstring strain is a common pain that strikes many athletes. At the back of your thigh, there are three muscles that run along from your buttock to the back of your knees. A hamstring strain is the injury or tear of one or more of these...
