Dear Physicians and Friends, We have had some exciting news here at Performance Therapy Centers! My partner Brian McMahon retired...

Our bodies are approximately 60% water as adults, yet so many people don't understand the importance of drinking water (and a lot of it)...

Why do I still feel pain? It’s a question that will be asked more often as the prevalence of persistent pain continues to rise. Pain can...

Starting back up at the gym after a long layoff can be done safely. Do not expect to jump back in where you left off. Before getting back...

With the ongoing pandemic, many healthcare services have been limited. For patients enduring pain, this time may be challenging. Not to...

How long has it been since you could touch your toes? Hamstring tightness is a common complaint of our patients in physical therapy....

Smoothies are a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and veggies in a delicious drink that doesn't take long to make! You can make...

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation or PNF was developed in the 1940s as a series of techniques aimed at improving muscular...

Your hip flexors are a group of muscles located at the top of your thigh that help to bring your leg forward, like with walking. These...

Strength training is a large part of the rehabilitation process in physical therapy. These training principles are used when prescribing...

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, often abbreviated IASTM, is a manual therapy technique used in many outpatient physical...

A foam roller is a common piece of equipment found in most PT offices and gyms. The roller is typically used to perform self-myofascial...

Running is a popular form of exercise and a great way to improve your cardiovascular health. Like any form of exercise, there is risk for...

We all would like to avoid surgery but sometimes it becomes the best option. Here is an interesting article that highlights the value of...

One of the most frequent issues we see in our Physical Therapy office is neck or back pain from long days of working on a computer. It’s...

One of the most common issues that brings a person into a Physical Therapy office is lower back pain. In fact, almost 80% of us will have...

A question I get asked a lot is…What is Physical Therapy??? Here at Performance Therapy Center, our view is that Physical Therapists help...