Travis Wimberley @officialtraviswimberley (Instagram) suffered a Broken Pelvis riding in the @pbr circuit earlier this year (stomped on by the bull in the first clip). To no surprise, Travis is tougher than nails, and attacked his rehab, with Dr. Isaac Aragon and the Belen crew, with a true sense of purpose…to not only get back […]
Do you have thumb or hand pain? If you do, know that you are not alone, because the hand – especially the 1st carpo-metacarpal (CMC) joint (represented be the red lines on the left of the hand closest to the thumb) which connects your thumb to the wrist – is the most common site to […]
We can help you overcome the symptoms of Lymphedema and provide that much needed relief that you’ve been seeking with a tailored plan of care including Complete Decongestive Therapy. What is the Lymphatic system? The Lymphatic system is made of vessels and nodes throughout our bodies from just below our skin to the deepest parts […]
What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot from the toes to the heel. It is one of the most common causes of foot and heel pain. According to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) plantar fasciitis “occurs in as many […]
As a physical therapist assistant in my eighth year working in an orthopedic PT setting, I have worked with many postoperative total knee replacement patients. I have always enjoyed working with total knee replacement patients. I have found that most patients have many of the same questions, concerns, and fears once they get to their […]
Walking properly can save a lot of extra stress on all your joints, especially ankles, knees and hips, but even into your back. How is this possible? Well, the whole body is one big chain. If one part of the chain is the “weak link” then the rest of the chain becomes unstable. If we […]
Two topics that have been talked about a lot in the past couple years are Covid-19 (no surprise there!) and a physical therapy treatment called Dry Needling. If you’ve never heard of it, Dry Needling is a technique that involves inserting a thin needle into a tender or painful spot within a muscle (termed myofascial […]
In recent years popular sports programs, and most notably the recent Olympic games, have popularized Kinesiology taping. Although there are many different brands and techniques that exist today the core principles are shared. Kinesiology tape is often referred to as K-tape. Although there are many brands and they can be slightly different, they all consist […]