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Samyn: Should I push through the pain?
Petoskey News Review via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA proverb I hear about once a week from my physical therapy patients is, “Hey, no pain, no gain, right?” It’s an especially difficult question to answer...
Samyn: No pain, no gain, right?
Petoskey News Review via Yahoo News· 11 months agoOne of the most common questions physical therapy patients ask goes something like this: "My _____ always hurts when I _____. I usually just try to...
McLaren Northern Michigan promotes heart health awareness
Petoskey News Review via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPETOSKEY — Keeping your heart healthy often means taking a proactive multi-point approach. Dr....
Samyn: Do I need to go downstate to find the best hip or knee surgeon?
Petoskey News Review via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAbout once a month in my physical therapy practice, I hear something like "I need to have my knee...
Samyn: Clear that snow without wrecking your body
Petoskey News Review via Yahoo News· 7 months agoWinter is coming to Northern Michigan, and that means our physical therapy offices are about to see a patient or two every week who injured themselves...
Samyn: Over 65? Don’t let your world shrink
Petoskey News Review via Yahoo News· 9 months agoI recently had the pleasure of meeting Shirley, a 73-year-old physical therapy patient. When I asked her what brought her to me, she replied “my world is...
Samyn: 'Do what you can with what you’ve got left'
Petoskey News Review via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMy co-worker Sue was visiting her mother, Mary Lou, the other day. A little background: Sue was formerly an early elementary school teacher. Anyone...
Samyn: Spring cleaning and elbow pain
Petoskey News Review via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAs we approach the spring clean-up season, I’ll be bracing myself for a rush on people coming to our physical therapy clinic with elbow pain. Whether its...
Is plantar fasciitis killing your sole?
Petoskey News Review via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSummer feels like it’s finally here, and for some, the season brings with it an onset of foot pain. Physical therapists often see an uptick in foot pain...
Samyn: Considering a hip or knee replacement? Read on!
Petoskey News Review via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTotal knee and hip replacements are among the most common orthopedic surgeries performed in the...