By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC In the US, 30 million children and teens participate in organized sports with more than 4 million injuries each year. The majority of these injuries occur as sprains and strains of the upper and lower extremity. (Hopkinsmedicine.org) Many of these injuries are preventable with proper exercise training, […]
The goal of the Mishock Physical Therapy Holiday Home Exercise program is to promote the development of the individual’s ability to become strong in fundamental movement patterns (relative maximum strength) that are critical to improving function and preventing injury. The scientifically based program trains the body’s major muscle groups by focusing on the core, upper, […]
By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC In today’s game of basketball, a high-level player must have sprint speed, vertical and horizontal jumping ability, first-step-quickness, explosive change direction movements, physical strength, and balance to endure and compete at the highest level. The player needs to have all of these attributes and be able to […]
By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Basketball is one of the most popular sports, with an estimated 300 million people playing worldwide. (www.sfia.org) Ankle injuries are the most common orthopedic injury in basketball. In a study of NCAA Division 1 basketball players, 27% of all musculoskeletal injuries occur in the ankle. Many of […]
By John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC; Owner of Mishock Physical Therapy & Associates Aquatic therapy is 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 pressure. The […]
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 surgical procedure and rehabilitation, allowing a success rate as high as 92% […]
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 […]
By John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Despite COVID-19 the NFL, college, high school, and youth football is being played. Beyond the concern for prevention of COVID-19, concussion prevention and management are at the forefront of health providers’ concerns. According to NFL injury data, 224 reported concussions were reported in 2019, up 4.7 % from […]
By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC In our last article, (Knee ACL and Lower Extremity Injuries: Can we prevent them in our youth athletes? Part I) we determined that lower extremity injuries make up 66% of all sports injuries, with the knee being the most commonly injured joint.(Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2002) These […]
By Dr. John R. Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Studies show that seeing a physical therapist first through direct access can: improve musculoskeletal pain faster; reduce or remove the need for some types of musculoskeletal surgery; reduce opioid use; improve patient satisfaction; reduce expensive medical testing; and help patients get needed treatment faster. (Physical Therapy, 2017) […]
