October 2017 - Mishock Physical Therapy & Associates

Graston Technique: A Physical Therapy Treatment Technique to Decrease Pain and Improve Function

Teresa Stockton | October 27, 2017

Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Graston Technique or Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) a technique provided by Mishock Physical Therapy & Associates to help relieve pain, enhance soft tissue healing and improve patient function. Following over-use or traumatic injury of soft tissues (muscle, tendon, and ligament) our body attempts to repair the […]

Physical Therapy and the Shoulder Joint Replacement: Returning to the highest level of function

Teresa Stockton | October 12, 2017

By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Shoulder replacement surgeries have dramatically increased in number over the past few decades. There are nearly 53,000 shoulder replacement surgeries performed in the United States annually. Over the years there have been dramatic advances in the surgical procedure and rehabilitation allowing it to enjoy a success rate […]