May 2021 - Mishock Physical Therapy & Associates

Physical Therapy: Exercise Therapy and Manual Therapy the Treatment of Choice for Osteoarthritis

Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC | May 26, 2021

By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease of aging responsible for chronic disability among older adults with approximately 70 million (20% of the population) being affected currently in the United States alone. The prevalence of OA increases with age, especially in individuals over age 50 (40% having OA). […]

Growth-Plate Injuries of the Shoulder and Elbow in Baseball Players

Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC | May 12, 2021

By Dr. John R. Mishock Growth-plate injuries of the shoulder and elbow are common injuries in youth and adolescent baseball players. The growth-plate (epiphyseal plate or physis) is an area of cartilage at the end of a bone that is responsible for the bones growth. The growth plates close at the completion of bone growth […]