BPPV Diagnosis and Treatment Cindy Molina, PT, CMPT, MSPT | May 18, 2019 What is BPPV? BPPV or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is the most common form of vestibular dysfunction. It is also the easiest to treat, when properly diagnosed. BPPV is a condition that causes dizziness with change of Read more…
Plantar Fasciitis Cindy Molina, PT, CMPT, MSPT | November 12, 2019 What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of pain on the bottom of the foot. Plantar fasciitis it the inflammation of the ligament that runs along the arch of the foot. Many people Read more…
Treat Your Jaw Pain Cindy Molina, PT, CMPT, MSPT | April 2, 2019 What is TMJ Pain? The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) or the jaw is the joint on the side of your face that connects your jaw to your skull. When this joint is damaged or injured, it can lead to a disorder called temporomandibular joint syndrome Read more…
Outer Knee Pain: You Might Have Iliotibial Band Syndrome Cindy Molina, PT, MSPT, CMPT| November 19, 2019 What is Iliotibial Band Syndrome? The iliotibial band (ITB) is a thick tissue that runs from the outside of your hip to the outside of your shin bone. ITB syndrome is caused by Read more…
Try Physical Therapy Before Getting Your Next Hip Injection Cindy Molina, PT, MSPT, CMPT| April 3, 2019 What is hip bursitis? The trochanteric bursa is a sack filled with fluid designed to protect soft tissue from rubbing against a bone and causing damage. Trochanteric bursitis occurs when the sack becomes Read more…
Exercise to Decrease Osteoporosis Cindy Molina, PT, MSPT, CMPT| March 31, 2019 Facts about bones and osteoporosis: Peak bone mass happens in our late 20s to early 30s. Bone loss occurs at the rate of 0.5% per year after the age of 40. Post-menopausal women lose bone at the rate of Read more…
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) Cindy Molina, PT, CMPT, MSPT | May 14, 2020 What is TOS? Thoracic Outlet Syndrome or TOS is a condition that occurs when blood vessels or nerves get compressed in an area between the neck and chest called the thoracic outlet. TOS is most common in Read more…
Scar Tissue Treatment Cindy Molina, PT, CMPT, MSPT | April 13, 2020 What Is An Adhered Scar or Excess Scar Tissue Formation? Scars that have healed improperly can form excess or abnormal tissue. When healing occurs, there is a collection of cells and collagen that lie down to form a Read more…