Physical Therapy Archives - Mishock Physical Therapy & Associates

Blood Flow Restriction (BFR ) Exercise Part II: Enhancing Strength, Hypertrophy, and Power

julieadmin | January 25, 2024

Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Can Optimize strength, endurance, motor control, and power whether an individual is focusing on recovering from an injury or training to enhance sports performance. By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC In Part I of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR), we reviewed the history of the [...]

Blood Flow Restriction (BFR ) Part 1: Accelerating Rehab from Injury & Post-Surgical Recovery

julieadmin | December 18, 2023

Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) can accelerate rehabilitation from injury and from post - surgical recovery. By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC BFR Exercise Part I: Accelerating Rehabilitation from Injury and Post-Surgical Recovery By Dr. John R. Mishock Aaron Rodgers, the NFL superstar quarterback of the New York Jets, sustained an [...]

Early Referral to Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain Reduces Cost, and Improves Outcomes

jennaadmin | August 23, 2023

Early Referral to Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain Reduces Cost, and Improves Outcomes By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Low back pain (LBP) is a common and costly medical condition associated with significant physical pain, impaired function, and loss of productivity. LBP is the leading cause of disability in the US exceeding [...]

Auto Accident Injury: Physical Therapy the best Treatment option Neck, Shoulder, and Low Back Pain

jennaadmin | May 1, 2023

Auto Accident Injury: Physical Therapy the best Treatment option Neck, Shoulder, and Low Back Pain By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Five million Americans yearly suffer from whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) secondary to motor vehicle accidents. These accidents cost over $498 billion in wage loss, medical expenses, vehicle damage, and employer costs. (NSC Injury, 2022) [...]

Diabetes: A Wake-Up Call! We Can Do Better! Part III

jennaadmin | April 10, 2023

Diabetes: A Wake-Up Call! We Can Do Better! Part III By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC View Part I and Part II of this series. Approximately 35 million adults in the US have Type 2 Diabetes, 12.6 million of whom are undiagnosed. In addition, nearly 166 million adults are also categorized as having prediabetes. [...]

Baseball Related Arm Injuries: A Possible Solution

jennaadmin | March 31, 2023

Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Approximately 40 million children and adolescents between the ages of 4 and 17 begin participating in organized baseball worldwide. Many young athletes develop elbow and shoulder injuries commonly seen in physical therapy clinics and orthopedic surgeons' offices. Despite pitch count rules and guidelines, youth injuries and surgeries are [...]

Diabetes: A Wake-Up Call! We Can Do Better! Part II

Teresa Stockton | February 21, 2023

By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Irrefutable evidence supports the importance of physical activity, exercise, and cardiorespiratory fitness in preventing and treating chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes Mellitus, cognitive decline, and many cancers while enhancing the immune system, health span (years healthy free of disease), longevity, and resilience. Eighty […]

Diabetes: A Wake-Up Call! We Can Do Better – Part 1

Teresa Stockton | February 7, 2023

By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Approximately 30.3 million Americans, or 9.4% of the population, have Diabetes. Globally, diabetes prevalence has climbed from 108 million in 1980 to 425 million in 2017, with 640 million expected by 2040. (Uusitupa et al. Nutrients, 2019) From 1990-2019, the incidence of type 2 diabetes among people from […]

Golf Sports Performance: The “Quiet Eye” to Improve Your Golf Game!

Teresa Stockton | January 27, 2023

By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC The ability to be a great golfer is multifaceted; however, it minimally takes countless hours (10,000 or more) of tedious, high-quality, perfect rehearsal to create great swing mechanics. Possibly, the most underrated aspect of golf mechanics is the eyes, which are the most important organ of sense. […]

Golf Sports Performance: Functional Exercise Training Improves Ball Accuracy and Flight Distance

Teresa Stockton | January 5, 2023

By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Golf is a popular sport in the US, with over 32 million participants annually (National Golf Foundation, 2020). The most critical determinant of golf performance is the resulting combination of ball accuracy and driving distance. A significant amount of skill and deliberate practice is needed to hit […]