By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC As of June 5th, our area moved from red to yellow loosening stay-at-home orders. Now is the time to focus on your health and treat the pain that is limiting your function, leading to poor quality of life. This is the perfect time to start physical therapy. […]
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 […]
By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC I wanted to review some of the recent scientific research for the week regarding COVID-19. The objective is to educate the local community and our patients using science to guide our decisions and control or reduce panic while taking on controlled risk. When COVID-19 first started in […]
By Dr. John R. Mishock COVID-19 has devastated the US population by; those being infected, the secondary impacts of social distancing/quarantine, school and business closures, and unprecedented unemployment. The economy is tumbling into recession with US job losses reaching 25 million, with the potential to reach over 50 million. (US Dept. Labor) COVID-19 has created […]
By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC COVID-19 has challenged our world in many ways. One significant change is the strict social distancing and quarantine which has led to feelings of loneliness, hopelessness, and panic. This quarantine has also led to an inability to exercise and stay active lending to poor quality of life […]
By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC In part I of the “Brain Training, the Key to Developing Skill in Sports: Part I” we learned how critical the brain and perfect practice is to developing proper movement. In this article I will review the mechanisms of how the brain and nervous system learn through […]
The saying goes, “practice makes perfect.” However, in the world of physical therapy and motor learning it is, “perfect practice makes perfect and permanent.” Perfect rehearsal, over time, allows the athlete to transfer the movement to competition at game speed. For example, in basketball, great shooters have mastered the movement pattern that allow them to […]
