Medication, surgery and physical therapy.
Out of the 3 – Physical Therapy is the first road to take.
- Surgery is not a cure all when it comes to back pain.
- Physical therapy restores movement, function and quality of life.
- Physical therapy is cost saving over medications and surgery.
- Injuries heal quicker with physical therapy.
- Medications are just a quick fix.
- Over the counter medicines have negative consequences with long term use.
- Physical therapy helps manage chronic pain for life.
- Physical therapy manages the effects of arthritis.
- Physical therapy prevents joint pain and instabilities.
- No risk profile for physical therapy.
- Physical therapy is totally reversible and no toxicity.
- Physical therapy is the most organic holistic approach that exists.
- No unknown ingredients.
“Severe back pain/herniated disc.
PT allowed me to avoid cortisone injection or surgery.
Initial progress was spot on.
I owe a debt of gratitude to Nick.
Thank you!
I am fully recovered.”
Brian
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By Krissy Brown
20 Feb, 2025
Clinical Case of the Week, Exercise
arm pain, Best physical therapy, Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapies, misdiagnosed, neck pain, Nick Rinard, pain, results, sensitivity in fingers, Thoracic outlet syndrome, TOS
If you are experiencing pain in your neck, shoulders, arms and sensitivity in your fingers it may be thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS).
Get your accurate diagnosis today at Nick Rinard Physical Therapy.
“I experienced numbness in my pinkie and ring finger on both hands.
I had shoulder pain, especially when doing chest exercises.
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
The numbness in my finger has gotten better.
My shoulder pain is gone.
I can do chest exercises now without pain.”
Gordon
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If you have moved out of state Nick Rinard Physical Therapy offers telehealth that gets great results, but if you find yourself with a condition that needs in-person visits, here are some questions you might want to ask when looking for a physical therapist.
Is the PT known among patients and providers for getting the best results in the fewest visits?
Does the PT prioritize teaching the patient how to actively self-treat rather than provide a lot of passive treatment to the patient?
Is the PT disciplined in using evidence based care and applying logic to their assessments to find the most likely source of the problem and treat it with the simplest intervention possible?
Is the PT certified in MDT at a minimum?
Has the PT been successfully practicing at the above level for 20+ years?
Does the PT have a lot of patients who choose to return to them for their other issues?
Has the PT taught the methodology to other PTs?
Does the PT put their patients’ outcomes above their own ego and ambition?
Is the PT quick to refer out to another, more appropriate practitioner as soon as the patient fails to show improvement?
The list could go on.
Nick Rinard, Owner, Physical Therapist
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