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Is Stretching Important for Exercise and Sports?

Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC | September 4, 2018

By Dr. John R. Mishock Stretching has been performed as a warm up and recovery modality in exercise and sports for many decades, if not centuries. The current body of research demonstrates that stretching can have several beneficial effects if used appropriately. What is Stretching? Stretching has been defined as: “the application of force to musculotendinous […]

Physical Therapy and the Shoulder Joint Replacement: Returning to the highest level of function

Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC | October 12, 2017

By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Shoulder replacement surgeries have dramatically increased in number over the past few decades. There are nearly 53,000 shoulder replacement surgeries performed in the United States annually. Over the years there have been dramatic advances in the surgical procedure and rehabilitation allowing it to enjoy a success rate […]