Laura Brown, PT

09/15/2025

🍂 Seasonal Thought
September’s here — the air cools, daylight shifts just enough, and there’s something about this season that nudges us to settle in, re-align, re-set. It’s a great time to check posture, not just for aesthetics, but because how we stand, sit, and move truly changes what our back (and especially the paraspinal muscles) go through every day.

🔍 Fun Fact
Did you know the spine contains over 120 muscles, 220 ligaments, and more than 100 joints? Bonati Spine Institute+2Good Health Centre+2
The paraspinals (the muscles that run alongside your spine) help with posture, stability, twisting, bending — they do a lot. Kind of like the unsung heroes of your torso.

📅 Current Connection + Health Tie-In
As people return to more “indoors” routines (thinking work-from-home, school, cozier evenings), there tends to be more time sitting, less moving. Bags get heavier, chairs stay the same, and screen time creeps up. All of this puts stress on the spine and paraspinal muscles.

Here’s a gentle reminder: small changes make a difference. Adjusting your chair height, breaking up long sitting with stretch breaks, & being aware of your posture can ease tension and set your back up better for the season ahead.

💡 So, In Closing ...
This September, as you enjoy crisp mornings and warm drinks, give your spine a little extra kindness. Those paraspinals you don’t always think about? They’ll thank you.

Warmly,
Laura

09/08/2025

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08/26/2025

A rare home visit. Patient fell asleep.

08/14/2025

Schedule your free Discovery Call if you experience neuropathy.
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07/23/2025

07/16/2025

It's not a TENS unit! Have a listen for the difference between Scrambler Therapy and TENS.

07/16/2025

Scrambler Therapy Insight #1: It’s NOT a TENS unit.

TENS units block pain temporarily—like hitting mute on a loud noise.
Scrambler Therapy goes deeper. It reprograms how your brain interprets pain, using specific signals to teach the nervous system that the threat is gone.

💡 Think of it like physical therapy for your pain system.

✅ FDA-cleared
✅ Drug-free
✅ Non-invasive
✅ Designed for chronic nerve pain

If TENS didn’t help, don’t write this off.
Scrambler is a completely different conversation.

07/16/2025

It's free to talk! Schedule your Discovery Call at www.laurabrownptpllc.com
If Scrambler is right for you, it could change your life. Your body deserves better, let's begin.

07/15/2025

WHY SHOULD A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER REFER OUT FOR A FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY EVAL??

If you’re being asked to approve return-to-work status or disability without objective data, ask yourself this: Why would you sign off on something you haven’t seen? Why risk your license?

A Functional Capacity Evaluation gives you exactly that - objective, defensible, detailed information about a person’s physical capabilities. It’s standardized. It’s measurable. It holds up in court and under peer review.

When you refer to a specialist trained in FCEs, you protect your patient and your professional reputation. You’re not guessing - you’re documenting.

Refer smart. Cover your license. Help your patient get the right support. Drop me a DM to get started.

07/14/2025

If you are a healthcare provider and unsure why you should refer out for an FCE, then have a listen :)

07/11/2025

Sometimes ya just gotta have something other than plain water. These are pretty tasty alternatives!
Hydrate or die!

07/09/2025

What’s a Functional Capacity Evaluation—and Why Refer to Me?

A Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is a detailed assessment that measures a person’s physical abilities after injury or illness. It helps determine if they can return to work safely, what kind of job tasks they can handle, or whether long-term support is needed.

As a physical therapist with nearly 30 years of experience, I specialize in delivering clear, objective, and defensible FCEs. My reports provide real-world insight into what your clients or patients can do—not just what they can’t—to support informed decisions around work, disability, or care planning.

If you’re a provider, case manager, or attorney looking for reliable assessments and timely reports, I’d be happy to help.

📩 Let’s connect.