More and more Upstate New Yorkers are turning to surgery and perscription meds for relief from back pain. This can often lead to far worse outcomes. When experiencing back pain one of the best resources is your Physical Therapist. With Direct Access you can skip the visit to your PCP and go right to your PT. PTs can evaluate your injury/pain and offer exercises, stretches and modailities to will give you the relief you need!  Below is a portion of a recent article from BCBS:  ROCHE...

Is Spinal Manipulation an Effective Treatment for Back Pain? Manipulation has been employed in the treatment of back pain since the time of Hippocrates, who has been referred to as the father of western medicine.  Spinal manipulation involves the application of passive forces to the spine by a healthcare practitioner for the purpose of relieving pain and improving function. Chiropractors, physical therapists, osteopaths, and some medical providers perform spinal manipulation. There is p...

The Problem with Sedentary Behavior  A recent article[1] published in the Annals of Internal Medicine creates an interesting perspective on sedentary behavior. The authors conducted an extensive search of previous research investigating the relationships between sedentary time and health. What they found should be of concern for those who spend a lot of time sitting, watching TV, or otherwise being physically inactive. They indeed found that a higher amount of sedentary time is linked to a...

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/2015/02/03/posture-brian-hahn-ymca-daphne-morrissey/22791895/ Tired and Cranky? Work on your Posture When she wasn't slouched in her chair at the computer, Daphne Morrissey was hunched over the mouse and keyboard. She felt tired, stressed and cranky. Her wrist ached. Her doctor said if ice and anti-inflammatories didn't work, she should consider surgery. "There has to be a better solution," the 48-year-old Rochester woman told herself. S...

Direct Access to Physical Therapy In New York State, like most states, people can access physical therapy services directly without the need for physician referral. There are several advantages to direct access.  There is a growing body of evidence that physical therapy direct access can be part of the solution to the high costs and inefficiencies of our current health care system. First, a more direct route to the physical therapist reduces the time between an injury, or the onset of a p...