Movement Medicine Physical Therapy and Wellness

10/10/2025

Diagnosis is half the battle, but recovery is the ultimate goal! For a Rim Lesion, our physical therapy roadmap is a careful, staged approach focused on stabilizing the injury and gently reintroducing movement.

Step 1: Calm the inflammation — Rest, gentle immobilization, and pain control.
Step 2: Support & heal — Soft collar, ultrasound, or gentle electrical stimulation.
Step 3: Restore movement — Gradual reactivation starting with simple eye and neck coordination exercises.

And here’s one prevention tip everyone should know:
Check your car’s headrest position!
The top should sit around the middle of your head — not your neck.
This crucial position allows it to catch your head early in a crash, preventing the violent backward whip that often causes the rim lesion tear in the first place!

👉 Healing takes time, but with the right care — relief is possible.

10/08/2025

Progress doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it’s just showing up, moving a little more, or choosing not to give up today. Celebrate that!

Tell us in the comments: What tiny victory did you celebrate this week? 👇

10/06/2025

The mystery finally has a name: Rim Lesion.

Imagine your spinal disc like a jelly donut — soft inside, tough outside.
Now imagine a violent crash tearing the rim of that donut away from the bone. That’s a rim lesion.

Here’s what makes it so painful:
The tear happens where nerves and blood vessels live — so it hurts… a lot.
The disc loses its blood supply, which means it can’t heal properly.
Over time, it causes instability, inflammation, and chronic pain.

And here’s the kicker:
MRIs and X-rays often miss it entirely.
That’s why so many people keep hurting long after the crash.

How do we finally see the invisible?
If standard MRIs are often blind to this injury, what's the key? The often-forgotten Bone Scan! 💡 It looks for your body's reaction to the tear. This lesion creates intense inflammation, which lights up on the bone scan like a beacon! This is the "aha!" moment that turns an invisible injury visible and explains your pain.

Don't let your pain remain a mystery. Understanding the Rim Lesion is the first step towards targeted relief!

10/03/2025

Hitting a Diagnostic Brick Wall? You're Not Alone!

Imagine this: You're experiencing severe, debilitating neck pain after a car crash. You go through X-rays, MRIs, even CT scans, desperately seeking answers... only for them to come back "totally normal."

This is the infuriating reality for so many suffering from chronic whiplash!

This isn't some medical oversight; it's a profound disconnect between the patient's experience and what our standard tools can see. The very tools relied upon often miss the specific kind of damage that causes this persistent, severe pain.

If you're a patient feeling unheard, or a practitioner looking for answers, understanding why this disconnect happens is the crucial next step to finding the right treatment.

Stay with us! In our next post, we'll finally pull back the curtain and reveal the name of this hidden injury that's so good at evading detection.

10/01/2025

It’s one of the most frustrating medical mysteries: you’re in a car accident, you’re in pain, but doctors say they can’t find anything wrong. X-rays and MRIs come back clear—yet your daily life is anything but “normal.”

Did you know that 8–10% of crash survivors don’t recover with standard treatment? For them, the answer might lie in a hidden injury doctors often miss.

👉 Stay tuned— in this series, we’re breaking down the clues, the real culprit, and how it can finally be treated.

09/28/2025

The ultimate mantra for resilience! Whether you're training for your next big race or recovering from an injury, consistency and a never-give-up attitude are key. We're here to support every pace of your journey. Keep pushing!

09/24/2025

💡 Did you know? Scoliosis treatment is never one-size-fits-all. Your “game plan” depends on how much you’re still growing and how big your curve is.

✔️ Smaller curves? Observation + scoliosis-specific exercises.
✔️ Moderate curves? Add bracing to protect the spine during growth.
✔️ Severe curves? A surgical discussion may be needed.

As the curve gets bigger during growth, the intervention becomes more intensive. For skeletally mature individuals, the focus shifts to pain management and functional improvement.

Every plan is unique—tailored to YOU. The key? Work with your care team and stay consistent with the treatment chosen.

Knowledge = empowerment. The more you understand, the stronger you are in your journey.

09/22/2025

From the field to full recovery!

After dual groin and ankle injuries, this soccer player trusted Movement Medicine to get back in the game — stronger than before. Through personalized care, targeted strength and mobility training, and sport-specific recovery, he’s now moving with confidence again.

Every patient’s journey is unique. That’s why we design recovery plans tailored to YOUR goals, not a one-size-fits-all program.

Thank you for trusting us with your recovery journey!

09/20/2025

Let's talk about a game-changer in scoliosis treatment: BRACE COMPLIANCE.

It's not just about having a brace; it's about wearing it. And the data is incredibly clear on this.

A landmark study, the BrAIST Trial (backed by the Scoliosis Research Society - SRS and published in The New England Journal of Medicine), showed a striking 'dose-response relationship.' This means simply: the more you wear your brace, the better it works!

📈 Look at the numbers:

Patients who wore their brace LESS than 7 hours/day saw only a 31% success rate in preventing curve progression.

But for those who wore their brace MORE than 12 hours/day, the success rate skyrocketed to a powerful 82%!

These aren't just statistics; they represent real lives and real outcomes. Your commitment to wearing your brace as prescribed is one of the most impactful steps you can take in your scoliosis journey.

We know it's not always easy, but understanding the profound difference it makes can be a huge motivator. You are empowered to make a massive impact on your own outcome!

09/18/2025

Following our last post on the 'mission' of scoliosis treatment, it's time to unveil the core tools in our non-surgical toolkit!

The 2016 SOSORT guidelines zero in on two main evidence-based approaches: Bracing and Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis Specific Exercises (PSSE).

Think of it as two sides of the same coin:

BRACING (Passive): Your external support! This device physically holds your spine to stop curve progression. It's working for you, 24/7!

PSSE (Active): Your internal power! These specific exercises teach you to use your own muscles to actively correct posture and stabilize your spine from within.

The magic happens when they work together! Bracing provides structure, and PSSE builds strength & awareness.

Which tool are you most curious about? Let us know below!

09/16/2025

After almost a year of shoulder pain, 6 weeks of therapy made all the difference!

We’re so grateful for the trust and kind words — and even more excited to see our patients getting back to the activities they love.

Your journey to recovery matters, and we’re here every step of the way. If you're ready to get back to feeling like yourself, let us help.

Reach out today to learn more about our physical therapy services!

09/15/2025