Treating Torticollis–Looking Beyond the Neck for Better Results

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By Jamie Kloss, DPTApexNetwork Physical Therapy Torticollis is a common pediatric musculoskeletal condition characterized by altered head posture at or shortly after birth.  This condition often involves the sternocleidomastoid muscle but can also be due to other non-muscular cases. In general, there are three categories of torticollis.  These include: 1) STM = a mass/tumor in […]

Treat the Shoulder Complex: Advances in Conservative and Post-Op Management

By Jamie Kloss, DPTApexNetwork Physical Therapy Physical therapist frequently treat patient’s with shoulder pain, injuries, and/or post-surgical.  The shoulder joint is the most unstable joint in the human body; therefore, predisposing it to cause pain or problems for the active individual.  Some common issues that can occur in the shoulder joint include subacromial impingement, anterior […]