The Importance of Early Physical Therapy After Total Knee Replacement: Improving Pain, Function and Reducing Costs By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Total knee replacement (TKR) is one of the most common and successful orthopedic surgeries in the United States, with over 800,000 procedures performed annually (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons [AAOS], 2023). [...]
The Power of Direct Access Physical Therapy: Reducing Pain, Improving Function, and Saving Healthcare Dollars By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC In today’s healthcare landscape, where costs continue to rise and patients struggle with long wait times for medical appointments, Direct Access Physical Therapy offers an effective and cost-efficient solution. At Mishock Physical [...]
The Relationship Between Baseball Velocity, Spin Rate, and Injury Risk: Prevention Through Training By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Baseball has evolved into a game of velocity and spin rate, with pitchers and hitters alike striving for maximum performance. However, as velocity and spin rates increase, so does the risk of [...]
How Physical Therapy Can Improve Your Quality of Life By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical treatment and is a leading cause of disability worldwide. For many, the pain can be debilitating, affecting their daily routines, work, and quality [...]
Baseball Sports Performance: Run Fast, Throw Hard, and Hit Far with Combination Training By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC The Science Behind Power-to-Strength Training for Baseball Players When observing a Major League Baseball player, we are often astounded by their ability to effortlessly hit a baseball over 400 feet, throw it at [...]
Baseball Injury Prevention: Why is Tommy John Surgery on the Rise? By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Fifty years ago, Tommy John, a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, had a career-saving experimental elbow surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) by Dr. Frank Jobe. As of 2024, 36% of all […]
Ice or Heat: What does the science say about their use for acute injury? By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Approximately 70-90% of people use ice or cryotherapy (ice packs, ice towels, ice massage, gel packs, refrigerant gases, ice baths) following an injury or to enhance recovery. Dr. Gabe Mirkin first coined the term [...]
BFR Exercise Part III: Knee Osteoarthritis Reducing Pain and Improving Function through Physical Therapy By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Approximately 14 million people in the US have knee osteoarthritis (OA). By the age of 60, about 10% of men and 13% of women are affected by symptomatic [...]
Early Referral to Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain Reduces Cost, and Improves Outcomes By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Low back pain (LBP) is a common and costly medical condition associated with significant physical pain, impaired function, and loss of productivity. LBP is the leading cause of disability in the US exceeding [...]
Growth-Plate Injuries of the Shoulder and Elbow in Baseball and Softball Players By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Are Growth-plate injuries common in youth and adolescent baseball and softball players? Growth-plate shoulder and elbow injuries are common in youth and adolescent baseball and softball players. The growth plate (epiphyseal plate or physis) is [...]
