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Gentle Hip Range of Motion and Stretches (Exercise videos courtesy of Real Time Rehab) Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only. They are not a substitute for physical therapy or medical treatment. Before you try this or...
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Ortho Go Physical Therapy focuses on one on one patient care in the McHenry, IL area and emphasizes education. Since opening Ortho Go in 1988, Scott J. Schultz PT, CMDT has always stayed on top of industry trends and constantly re-educates himself so he can give his patients the most up-to-date information available. The Ortho Go blog is now your source for Orthopaedic information - Check back each month for new articles!
Click here to watch this video... Natural, Conservative, Affordable Care that Patients Can Access Right Now Makes Sense. If you know anyone that has tendinitis or a tendon problem that we can help, give us a call today to set up a complimentary...
Click here to watch this video... Happy New Year! We hope yours has started off well. This year we are going to focus on simple remedies for common neuro-musculoskeletal conditions. The goal is to keep you feeling well. However, if you do...
Click here to watch this video... This month we are sharing 7 reasons why you should take care of any pain or movement problems before the holidays. Click here to view the video. Do You Know the Value Your Physical Therapist Can Provide...
Orthogo Physical Therapy Newsletter Click here to watch this video... Happy...
Tens-of-thousands of people suffer with ankle or foot pain every day. This month we discuss natural solutions to three common diagnoses of the foot and ankle. Click here to view the video. Happy Halloween - Make It a Safe One with These...
You might be surprised to know that we all have TMJ. Watch this month's video to learn more about what TMJ is, what to do when you have problems, and some thoughts on treatment and prevention. Click here to view the video. The Best Exercise for...
RESEARCH REPORT - THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE CAN DECREASE CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN Low BACK PAIN occurs in 8 out of 10 people in the human race at sometime during life. Most will recover from the acute (sudden onset) pain but often it will last for...
Click here to watch this month’s video where we discuss more about knee conditions that respond well to physical therapist directed treatment. Knee pain is a common condition. When someone experiences serious or chronic knee pain, the tendency...
Summer is when recreation peaks and organized sports will be starting again soon. These same athletes and weekend warriors often experience injuries. This month we want to make sure that you know about the variety of conditions that our clinicians...
Posture is something we all intuitively know something about, but here is a little more detail. Ideal posture is something we all strive for. Imagine if you were looking at yourself from the side and could draw a line from the top of...
Over the next several months, I am going to take you a bit deeper into cutting-edge health research and reveal some information that might be at times shocking but at the very least, will help you make more informed health care...
First, on a personal note. The developer of our website, who is a physical therapist, shared a great story with me. His father,overweight for most of his life and a type II diabetic, finally said enough. He obtained the proper counseling and...
When I read this article, my thought was if justone person benefits from this, it makes it all worthwhile. Therefore, below I am sharing some good clinical research done on kids and slides. Yes, playground equipment! Bear with me, read it...
I would like to continue with the theme Care Options and talk about why physical therapy is a great first choice for neck pain. The premise is simple - try things that are conservative, affordable and have little to no side effects first. I...
SHOULDER HURTING? TRY A NATURAL, CLINICALLY PROVEN, DRUG-FREE SOLUTION Shoulder problems are very common and account for about 15 percent of all of the patients we see in our physical therapy clinic. This isn't surprising considering...
Knee pain is one of the most common complaints we hear from distance runners. Thousands of strides and considerable joint reaction forces strain the knee and its surrounding soft tissue support systems. For decades, when a patient saw a health...
I was working with a patient the other day and thought I might share this story with you. She was a 46 year-old female with complaints of inside-right elbow pain. Her pain developed over a period of about 6 weeks because her big Labrador retriever...
The plantar fascia is a strong connective tissue that originates onthe bottom of the foot at the heel bone and runs along the bottom of the foot inserting into the toes (metatarsal heads). It is one ofthe primary stabilizers of the arch of the...
Turn to Physical Therapy to Treat Osteoarthritis in McHenry, IL Over the last year, the concern about taking non-steroidal antinflammatory medications has left many osteoarthritis sufferers wondering how to manage their pain and disability. Many...
