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Chronic Pain: Try Physical Therapy First and Where Class IV Laser Fits

jennaadmin | September 21, 2026

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 [...]

Before the MRI, Injection, or Surgery: What Physical Therapy Can Do?

Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC | June 22, 2026

Before the MRI, Injection, or Surgery: What Physical Therapy Can Do? By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC When pain shows up, many people immediately wonder if they need an MRI, an injection, medication, or even surgery. That reaction is understandable. Pain can be frustrating, scary, and disruptive. It can affect how you sleep, […]

Low Back Pain? Why Hands-On Care and Exercise Beat Pills and Procedures

Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC | November 26, 2025

Low Back Pain? Why Hands-On Care and Exercise Beat Pills and Procedures By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC If you live long enough, your back will complain. Low back pain is now the most expensive health problem in the United States. In 2016, Americans spent an estimated $134.5 billion on low back and [...]

Try Physical Therapy First: Physical Therapy Reduces Health Care Cost and Improves Quality of Life

Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC | November 22, 2024

By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Try Physical Therapy First: Physical Therapy Reduces Health Care Cost and Improves Quality of Life By Dr. John R. Mishock Physical Therapy Reduces Health Care Cost The US has one of the highest healthcare costs in the world. The cost of health care is 17% of [...]

Tendonitis: Physical Therapy Improves Pain and leads to Early Return to Function

Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC | April 26, 2024

Tendonitis: Physical Therapy Improves Pain and leads to Early Return to Function By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC In the US, there are over 33 million musculoskeletal injuries, with more than 50% involving tendon injuries. (James et al. J Hand Surg AM, 2008) More than 1,000 tendons in our body can […]

Aquatic Therapy: An Alternative to Pain Medication

Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC | October 24, 2018

By John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC; Owner of Mishock Physical Therapy & Associates Aquatic therapy is quickly becoming well known for its amazing effects on decreasing pain, speeding recovery and improving function. Aquatic therapy, or pool therapy, consists of an exercise program that is performed in the water. The water provides buoyancy and hydrostatic […]