Ever wonder why some athletes and individuals continue to perform at high levels and free of injury long past their prime years? Why can some run marathons while others seem prone to injuries with menial tasks? Is it in our genes or is there a secret to their training? There is a method to how these elite athletes…
Post-COVID syndrome have left many with residual pulmonary and systemic manifestations. These lingering symptoms can often cause difficulty in breathing, fatigue, joint pain, weakness, brain fog, and loss of taste/smell. The good news is that many of these issues CAN be reduced and even eliminated with a Post-COVID breathing exercises program that focuses on deep…
Post-COVID syndrome is a common, unique phenomenon that we have just begun to understand. Some studies have shown that 10% of those with COVID-19 will go onto have lingering symptoms, while others estimate up to 70%. Even those with relatively mild COVID-19 can go on to becoming “long-haulers”. COVID-19 comes with a range of symptoms, so, too,…
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability in the US and the world. Treatments for back pain have escalated to the most expensive medical problem. Why do some experience back pain for just a few days while others develop chronic symptoms and even disability? A recently published research article looked into this very…
I have had chronic neck pain for the past ten years after a bad car accident. Over the years, I had numerous treatments and would feel better, but then the symptoms would return anytime I was stressed or after a long day at work. My latest MRI revealed that my bone spurs had increased in…
“I suffered from migraines for almost three years after a car accident. I went to a chiropractor and had physical therapy for nearly a year. It helped with my neck pain, but I would still get migraines so bad that I would have to leave work. I tried changing my diet, avoiding caffeine, reducing stress,…
Improving Musculoskeletal Health for Less! Our founder, Aideen Turner was interviewed by Outcomes Rocket. Listen to this podcast to learn how VPT’s innovation is changing how musculoskeletal pain is addressed. VPT enables access to the best clinicians in the country anywhere, anytime. Early access to a specialist saves time and money and gets you back…
Scott developed shoulder pain from repetitive motion required to scan and label packages at work. At the time of his initial assessment, he was not working for six weeks because his physician wanted the results of his shoulder MRI first. The MRI revealed a partial rotator cuff tear and some arthritic changes. Scott continued to…
“I have had knee pain for the past four months after twisting my knee at a worksite. My MRI looked pretty bad with cartilage tears and arthritis. I was an athlete in my younger years and tore my knees up playing football. The orthopedist drained my knee and told me that I would need a scope to…
“While training for my second marathon, I developed severe right hip pain. I had been running about 20 miles and increased to about 35 miles. At first, the hip pain was mild, and I thought it would go away. After doing a 10 mile run with friends, I could not walk later that night. Every step was…
