By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Elite-level athletes (football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, rugby) can quickly read and react to game situations significantly better than novice level players. From a sheer athletic perspective, speed, agility, quickness, and reaction time can separate a good athlete from a great athlete. In my […]
By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease of aging frequently treated in physical therapy. OA of the knee joint occurs when the cartilage that separates the thigh and leg bone wears out or breaks down. Twenty-five percent of people over 55 years demonstrate persistent episode of knee pain […]
By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Seven weeks ago, we began this journey in shutting down our schools, businesses, and our familiar ways of life due to the impending doom of COVID-19. At the time, scientific knowledge was limited regarding this dreaded virus. There was a belief that our health system would be […]
By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC In our local communities, it appears the COVID-19 “curve has flattened” with a 14% positive infection rate (individuals tested at the community-based testing sites Whitpain and Norristown) down from a high of 24%. The bottom line, 14% of individuals who have symptoms are positive for COVID-19 at […]
