GOLF AND NECK PAIN: DON'T LET YOUR SWING SIDELINE YOU Why You Should TRY PT 1ST to Stay on the Course! By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Golf is considered a low-impact sport, but don't let that fool you. The repetitive rotation, powerful muscle contractions, and sustained postures associated with golf can place considerable [...]
Aquatic Therapy: Let Water Help You Move, Heal, and Get Stronger By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC For many people dealing with arthritis, back pain, joint replacement, injury, or chronic pain, there is a frustrating problem: exercise may be exactly what they need, but pain makes exercising difficult. Aquatic physical therapy can help bridge [...]
Chronic Pain: Try Physical Therapy First and Where Class IV Laser Fits By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Chronic pain can slowly change the way a person lives. The painful knee that once bothered you on stairs starts limiting your walks. The shoulder that hurt occasionally begins interfering with sleep. Back pain makes you [...]
On Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro? Don’t Just Lose Weight — Protect Your Muscle, Back, Knees, and Metabolism By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have changed the conversation around obesity, diabetes, and long-term health. For many people, these medications can be life-changing. They can help [...]
Pitching Spin Rate: Why It Matters, Why It Can Be Dangerous, and How to Protect the Arm By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC In modern baseball, spin rate stands out among pitching metrics, but its true value lies in its effects on performance and injury risk. Spin rate—the speed of baseball rotation in revolutions [...]
Baseball Sports Performance: Early-Season Arm Injury Prevention: What Youth, College, and Pro Players Need to Know By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Every spring, baseball players ramp up throwing, bullpens, long toss, batting practice, and games—often all at once. That is exactly when elbow and shoulder injuries start to spike. Whether the athlete [...]
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Try PT first! Why it works without Surgery By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Lumbar spinal stenosis is one of the most common drivers of back-and-leg pain in adults over 50, and it’s the top reason older Americans end up in spine surgery pipelines. But here’s the real talk: most [...]
Neck Pain and Headaches: Hands-On Care, Exercise, and Laser Decrease Pain and Improve Function By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Neck pain and headaches are a package deal for many people. Sometimes the headache is primarily a migraine or tension-type headache, but the neck can still amplify symptoms through muscle guarding, joint irritation, [...]
Why Chronic Low Back Pain: Manual Therapy, Exercise, & Laser: Why the Combination Works Best! By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Low back pain is nearly universal. About 80% of adults will experience it at some point in their lives. For many, symptoms resolve within weeks. For a significant minority, they do not—and [...]
Sarcopenia: Rethinking Normal Aging! Why “Getting Older” Isn’t the Real Problem By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC As we age, many people accept a gradual decline in strength, balance, and mobility as inevitable. Slower walking, difficulty rising from a chair, joint pain, and fear of falling are often chalked up to “just [...]
