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The Role of Physical Therapy in the Treatment of Headaches

Written by Ben Dehan on August 5, 2019. Posted in Headache, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Treatment.

By Rebecca Roberts, PT, DPT A 2015 study found that over 14% of US adults have had a migraine or severe headache within the past 3 months, with rates as high as 23.5% in women ages 18-44.1 Severe headaches...

Get To Know Your PT: Becky Roberts

Written by Ben Dehan on July 25, 2019. Posted in Physical Therapy.

Therapydia Kona physical therapist Becky Roberts takes some time to talk what inspired her career transition, her love of rugby, what she’s learned since becoming a PT. When did you know that...

Kate LaPak physical therapist Kona Hawaii Therapydia

Get to Know Your PT: Kate LaPak, Therapydia Kona Physical Therapist

Written by Ben Dehan on August 16, 2018. Posted in Physical Therapy.

Therapydia Kona physical therapist Kate LaPak takes some time to talk adaptability, Frank Sinatra, and her dog, Dino. “It’s all about balance and moderation. Balance between muscles, between...

Basic Steps for Dance Injury Recovery and Enhancement

Written by Ben Dehan on July 24, 2017. Posted in Physical Therapy.

As a dancer, the summer is the perfect time to plan and prepare for the upcoming dance season. Since dancing is such a highly strenuous physical activity, it is crucial to ensure that your body is...

Faulty Breathing Pattern Can Cause Neck Pain

Written by Ben Dehan on June 21, 2017. Posted in Physical Therapy.

Blog post by Lev Borukhov, PT, DPT One of the most common causes on neck pain and thoracic spine discomfort is ineffective breathing patterns. To understand the reasoning behind this, we have to take...

Improve The Timing Of Foot Pronation To Eliminate Plantar Fasciitis

Written by Ben Dehan on June 13, 2017. Posted in Physical Therapy.

Blog post by: Dr. Lev Borukhov, PT, DPT Plantar fasciitis can be a painful and limiting injury. It often affects the bottom of your foot between the heel and arch. Plantar fasciitis is usually described...

Running With A Physical Therapist

Written by Ben Dehan on April 20, 2017. Posted in Physical Therapy.

Written by: Stephanie Colasanti, DPT & Tyler Patrick, DPT, OCS, ATC, CSCS An estimated 10 million in the US run and it is fast becoming the most popular form of exercise. From the cardiovascular...

How To Properly Warm-up Before Your Workout

Written by Ben Dehan on March 9, 2017. Posted in Physical Therapy.

By Jaime Granchelli, PT, DPT Yes, it matters. It’s actually kind of a big deal. If you’re not physically warm before you hit your workout, you’re not ready. Muscles don’t like to be asked to move and...

Traits of Physical Therapy Patients Who Beat the Odds

Written by Ben Dehan on October 26, 2015. Posted in Physical Therapy.

Over the past five and a half years of treating patients for 40+ hours per week, I have seen several patients beat the odds – by a lot! These folks were given very low expectations from neurologists,...

Why a Former Pro Contest Surfer Is Taking a Surfing Lesson

Written by Brett Carey, DPT on October 14, 2015. Posted in Physical Therapy.

I started surfing frequently when I was 12 and I spent all of my teenage years either surfing or skateboarding. During my 20s I was fortunate enough to obtain surfing sponsors that brought me to wonderful...