Tips From ‘The Prose: Swimmers And Shoulder Blade Strength I don’t know what it is about swimmers, but without fail, every one that I have ever seen has such a weakness with their shoulder blade muscles. Actually, there are a bunch of possible reasons for this weakness and I think a big one is that […]
7 Most Frequently Asked Questions At OSI Physical Therapy Here are some of the frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) that we hear at the front desk at OSI. I thought I’d share them with you if you’re considering making an appointment or are scheduled to see us. 1) Q: I made my appointment, now what? A: […]
(Above: Song video: These 2 wanted to practice their song for me before the talent show, I love live music and told them to come sing to me every week!) Inside Peek: Life In The ATR Being an ATC at a high school means that I spend A LOT of time with the kids. I get […]
Did You Know You Can Refer Yourself To Physical Therapy? Did you know in the State of Minnesota you can refer yourself to Physical Therapy without a doctor’s order? Depending on your insurance (and I always recommend people call to verify this), you can order yourself to PT for whatever ails you. PT can help […]
What Is The GRASTON Technique? You may have noticed on OSIpt.com under physical therapy services “GRASTON” is listed. So what is it and how can it help you get better. GRASTON Technique is a type of soft-tissue mobilization which uses 6 different shaped metal tools with convex and concave surfaces to help detect and treat […]
Found Superman At Minnesota Safety And Health Conference The Minnesota Safety and Health Conference started yesterday and OSI Physical Therapy is one of the exhibitors at this event. Lisa and I spent the day yesterday talking to dozens of people about safety at work, safety prevention tips, occupational health, and a little bit of just having […]
2014 Lake Fest Schedule And Information – Tammy
Achilles Strain: How To Tape With Elastikon Achilles Strain: A strain to the achilles can happen for many different reasons. A lot of the time when a strain happens to the Achilles, it happens when the athlete is jumping, causing the Achilles to quickly stretch out. Sometime if there is a previous tendonitis injury in […]
Acromioclavicular Joint Sprain – Kinesiotape Tutorial In the above video, you watched a kinesiotape application to address an acromioclvicular joint sprain. So, what exactly is an acromioclavicular joint sprain you ask? The acromioclavicular joint (AC Joint) is the connection between the clavicle (collarbone) and the acromion (bony process off the shoulder blade). It effectively connects […]
Stop by and visit our booth ( #609 ) today or tomorrow if you’re heading to the 80th Annual Minnesota Safety and Health Conference! We’ve got great information and lots of fun prizes! – Lisa
