Physical therapists are highly trained health care professionals and experts in human movement who are trained to evaluate and treat musculoskeletal conditions. They are extensively qualified in prescribing and progressing exercise to help people move and feel better. Because everyone can benefit from exercise, physical therapists can help people of all ages through their entire lives. Physical Therapy for Children … Read More
Northern Rehab is pleased to announce Nick Pedraza, PT, DPT, has joined the practice as a Physical Therapist. Pedraza’s clinical experience is in outpatient orthopedics with interest in working with patients with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions such as neck/back pain, sports injuries, and rehab following surgical procedures such as total knee and hip replacements. Nick joins Northern Rehab as … Read More
Northern Rehab is pleased to announce Marshall Basler, ATC, has joined the Northern Rehab team as an Athletic Trainer working in their Rochelle clinic, and he is also the athletic trainer at Rochelle Township High School. In 2017, Marshall received his Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training from Aurora University and passed the athletic training board certification exam. Marshall’s clinical experience … Read More
Arthritis is a chronic condition that causes pain, stiffness, and swelling of the joints. The hips, knees, hands, and spine are the most commonly affected joints. Arthritis is not a single disease but an umbrella term that includes a variety of different types including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Osteoarthritis is the most common and is … Read More
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that can cause a wide range of issues throughout the body. It’s usually diagnosed between the ages of 30 and 50, and 80% to 90% of the people affected are women. One of the most common and debilitating symptoms is burning pain. Other common symptoms include fatigue, memory problems, sleep disturbances, depression, and anxiety. The … Read More
Heart disease is a leading cause of death and disability and has been at the top of the list for years; even COVID-19 hasn’t knocked heart disease off the top of the list. We know that taking care of your heart is important. When it comes to heart health, most people think about things such as eating right, avoiding smoking, … Read More
Physical Therapist Ken Olson recently completed the third edition of his textbook, Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine, published in 2022 by Elsevier. The first two editions published in 2009 and 2016 have been adopted by many physical therapy education programs throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia/South Pacific region to instruct in the examination and treatment of spine and … Read More
Research has shown that positive expectations increase the chances of a good clinical outcome. If you believe you will be successful, you will have a better attitude toward the situation, likely put in more effort, and keep trying after setbacks. A negative attitude will likely mean setbacks or failures lead to beliefs that the approach is not useful leading to … Read More
COVID has made the importance of health very clear and demonstrated how quickly things can change with an illness. While COVID is currently front and center in most people’s thoughts, it isn’t the only illness that can change your life. Heart disease, diabetes, strokes and cancer are examples of conditions that can also be devastating. Movement offers a defense If … Read More
When you think about a person going into intensive care, you probably picture someone who’s very ill and or fighting for their life. They may be on a ventilator or other equipment keeping them alive. When you’re in that situation, surviving would be a win. But what happens after these people survive? What’s the road to recovery look like? Fortunately, … Read More