Myofascial Trigger Points: A Source of Pain & Dysfunction in Patients with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
The management of chronic pain in patients diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is complex and requires a multimodal approach (Chopra, 2015). Common types of pain reported include joint, neuropathic, headaches/orofacial, pelvic and gastrointestinal (Chopra et al., 2017). Often times, these symptoms are heightened and perpetuated by the presence of myofascial trigger points. It has […]
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month at Bethesda Physiocare!
This September, we are joining our fellow medical professionals to raise awareness about prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the second leading cancer in American men! In fact, it has been estimated 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed. Unfortunately, the awareness of the disease has yet to catch up to its prevalence. Many believe this […]
Flexibility & Strength: Do You Have To Choose?
For many people, the idea of strength and flexibility being opposed to each other makes intuitive sense. Most people don’t expect a bodybuilder to get into a full split and equally can’t imagine a gymnast performing a huge barbell squat. If you’ve ever worked on your strength or flexibility, you may have even noticed the […]
The Playground Approach: A Bethesda Physiocare Webinar [VIDEO]
About Melissa Tucker
1. Three words to best describe me… Loyal, kind, and compassionate. 2. What is your personal philosophy? Knowledge is learning something every day. Wisdom is letting go of something every day. 3. What’s one thing you couldn’t live without? COFFEE 4. What’s the greatest challenge you have had to overcome in your life thus far? […]
Bethesda Physiocare COVID Policies
International Men’s Health Week — A Look at Male Pelvic Health Disorders
Men’s Health is physical therapy for uniquely male pelvic conditions, often occurring as a consequence of prostate treatment. That fact pelvic floor muscles exist may be news to many men. Not only are muscles in the pelvic area, but they are critically important to maintain sexual function, urinary continence, and lower back health. To meet […]
Back Pain and Lifting: A Video by Dr. Nate Mayberry
What Does It Feel Like to Get Dry Needling Done?
Short answer, it depends. I know, lousy answer, not what you wanted, but it’s true! Everyone is different. Now for the long answer; from all the combined experiences of multiple dry needlers, there is a common trend amongst most people who get dry needled. For almost everyone, the needle is not an issue. We use […]
About Jan Dommerholt, PT, DPT, MPS
Did I want to be a physical therapist? Frankly, physical therapy was not very high on my list when I had to decide what to study. Growing up in the Netherlands, I had to make a choice toward the end of high school. My first choice was to study medicine, but I was also very […]
