Category Archives: Special Therapies

What is Pelvic Floor Therapy?

Do you struggle with any of the following? • Frequent bathroom visits • Trouble controlling your bowels or urine during every day activity, leading to leakage • Pain during intercourse • Constipation You could be suffering from Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. When you have pelvic floor dysfunction, your pelvic muscles can’t relax or work together the […]

What is Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation, and how can it help me?

Mishock PT & Associates is now offering Pelvic Floor Rehab in our Boyertown clinic, and Phoenixville. In the United States, individuals are led to believe that pelvic pain, urinary leakage, prolapse, sexual dysfunction, and the feelings of “damage” to their body after pregnancy are the “norm.” These outdated ideas can make a huge impact on […]

Lymphedema- You Don’t Have to Live with Chronic Swelling

By: Megan Repko, MPT & Melissa Bennett, MS, ATC; Mishock Physical Therapy & Associates               One cause of chronic swelling could be lymphedema. This is a condition where swelling occurs in the extremities due to a compromised or damaged lymph system. Lymph is the fluid that bathes the cells […]

COVID-19 “Long-haulers”: Physical Therapy – The Treatment of Choice

By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Researchers estimate about 10% of COVID-19 patients become “COVID long-haulers” (Rubin, JAMA, 2021). “Long-haulers” are people who experience persisting symptoms of COVID-19 long after the infection is defeated. The condition can affect both young and old with very mild to severe symptoms. COVID-19 has far-reaching pathology, potentially […]

Active Release Technique: A fast and permanent fix for pain relief

by Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Active Release Technique (ART) is a patented, soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves. Many conditions (listed below) can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all have one important aspect in common: they are often a […]

Lymphedema Therapy – You Don’t Have to Live with Chronic Swelling

By: Megan Repko, MPT & Melissa Bennett, MS, ATC; Mishock Physical Therapy & Associates One cause of chronic swelling could be lymphedema.  This is a condition where swelling occurs in the extremities due to a compromised or damaged lymph system.  Lymph is the fluid that bathes the cells with needed nutrients, oxygen, and white blood […]

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