Hello, my name is Kyle Wagner and I am a physical therapist at In Motion Physical Therapy in Downingtown, PA. I would like to talk about Plantar Fasciitis, a painful condition in the affecting the tissue covering the heel and foot.

Plantar fasciitis is a diagnosed used commonly to explain pain to the heel and bottom of foot, more often on the middle side. Patients commonly complain of this pain worst when first walking after sitting or sleeping, or when pulling toes upwards.  This pain is often noticed after recent increases in activity such as standing, walking, or running. This pain may also cause a limp which may or may not improve as walking continues.

Plantar fasciitis is most commonly treated without surgery. Physical therapists have been shown to help treating this pain and improve daily activities with a combination of strengthening, stretching, manual therapy, as well as use of different types of splinting, bracing, taping, and adjusting shoe ware. 

Please, if you are having pain in your foot or heel, please give us a call today at 610-518-9100.

Hello, my name is Kyle Wagner and I am a physical therapist at In Motion Physical Therapy in Downingtown, PA. I would like to talk about Achilles Tendinopathy, a painful condition in the affecting the Achilles’ tendon and heel, characterized by overuse followed by breakdown of the tendon.

Achilles Tendinopathy is very common amongst athletes, runners, as well as more sedentary individuals. Patients with this diagnosis experience pain along the Achilles or heel, pain when first walking, particularly after not moving for longer periods of time. The stiffness and pain may decrease with movement, then slowly increases again after activity continues. 

The longer these symptoms last, the more painful, the more impactful, and the more difficult to treat they become. Physical therapists have multiple tools to treat this disease process, including exercise, manual therapy, as well as consultation for splinting and proper shoes. Please, if you are having pain in your Achilles or heel, please give us a call today at 610-518-9100.

Hello, my name is Kyle Wagner and I am a Clinical Manager and physical therapist here at In Motion Physical therapy.

I’d like to discuss the presence of a specific subset of headaches known as “cervicogenic headaches”.

Cervicogenic pain is caused by tightness or impairments to the variety of structures in the neck, including many different muscles, ligaments, joints.

Cervicogenic headaches are somewhat common, affecting perhaps 4% of people, and are different from tension type headaches or migraines in that:

• Cervicogenic headaches tend to be on one side, rather than on both sides
• Duration can vary from 1 hour to many weeks
• Seems to get worse with neck movements OR after holding prolonged postures such as sitting
• Headache pain may be accompanied by neck pain

Fortunately, cervicogenic symptoms appear to respond well to physical therapy interventions such as exercise for the neck, upper back, and shoulders as well as a variety of different manual therapy techniques performed by a licensed physical therapist. These techniques and exercises are a part of our everyday caseload here at In Motion and we would be happy to help treat your individual symptoms. If you’d like to schedule an appointment, please give us a call today at 610-518-9100.

Hi, my name is Allison Pfrommer. I am a physical therapist here at In Motion Physical Therapy.

Today, I want to go over some important factors to consider with shoulder pain and dysfunction.

Shoulder pain and dysfunction are common complaints of overhead athletes and desk-bound employees. The shoulder girdle complex is made up of 4 different joints or articulations that have to work together to perform optimal movement and posture. Shoulder activation requires chronological and selective muscle recruitment during upper extremity movement. Additionally, shoulder dysfunction can lead to neck pain, and vice versa, due to the origins and insertions of muscles that span from the neck to the shoulder.

Due to the complex nature of the shoulder girdle and its close relationship to the neck, it is important to have a physical therapist analyze your movements patterns. Common diagnoses that we treat, involving the shoulder, include rotator cuff tears, tendonitis, bursitis, impingement, and labral tears.

Here at In Motion we can help address muscle imbalances that are negatively impacting your quality of movement. With this information, we will produce a comprehensive and individualized plan of care to meet your specific needs. Please give us a call today at 610-518-9100 if you would like to schedule an appointment.

Hello, my name is Amanda Horvat and I am one of the physical therapists here at In Motion physical therapy. Today I would like to talk about “ergonomics”, or the study centered on the efficiency of the worker in his or her workspace, including adapting work tasks, work stations, tools, and equipment to fit the worker.

Depending on your posture and ergonomic set up, you may be putting undue stress on your neck, upper or lower back, arms and even shoulders. The most common stresses that lead to injuries at work include: awkward postures, repetitive motions, forceful exertions, pressure points, and vibration.

Under these conditions muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves can be damaged. The good news is you don’t have to wait for a problem before you address it.

Physical therapists have extensive training in assessing work stations for the possible stresses your work may be placing on your body and give recommendations for change, whether that be posture while sitting at a desk, stress with awkward postures, or the stress of lifting heavy items.

Thank you for watching and if you are having pain or think you would benefit from an ergonomic evaluation with one of our physical therapist please call.

John Shea MPT, COMT, physical therapist from In Motion Physical Therapy in Downingtown, Pennsylvania discusses physical therapy for sports related injuries.

Hi my name Kristen Klingen, physical therapist here at In Motion Physical Therapy.

I help to take care of the smallest clients we have, those ranging anywhere from 3 weeks old to a couple years of age.   Our pediatric physical therapy treats children with a variety of different issues.

One of the things we might see them for is called torticollis or plagiocephaly. Torticollis is when there is a shortening of the muscle in the neck called the sternocleidomastoid that results in the child having and tendency to tilt there head to one side and difficulty turning the head to the other side. We work with the children and the parents and teach them how to turn and stretch their head and neck with therapeutic play activities both in the clinic and at home.

We also work on developmental skills and how the progress the children through rolling, sitting, and eventually crawling and walking as needed. We have several therapists that treat children and if you have any questions or would like to schedule an evaluation please feel free to call.  Thank you.

Hello, my name is Kristy Harper, physical therapist and clinical manager here at In Motion Physical Therapy and fitness center in Downingtown, PA.

I want to talk to you today about a biomechanical foot analysis and the foot and ankle. The foot and ankle are integral in interfacing our body with the ground helping us impact and absorb force, to help us with propulsion, and to adapt to terrain changes.

If there is a problem with the foot and ankle or with gait, it can lead to problems with your low back, hip, knee or your foot and ankle.

Physical therapists are musculoskeletal and biomechanical foot analysis experts. Here at in motion we can help you with your needs and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to give us a call. Thank you!

Brock Harper MPT, CHT , one of the directors of In Motion Physical Therapy discusses the specialty certifications of the In Motion staff including his hand therapist certification.

Hi, my name is Kristen Klingen and I am a physical therapist here at in motion physical therapy and rehabilitation. Today I would like to discuss spine pain.

It is reported that 90% of the population will experience back pain at some point in their life. At In Motion we have an experienced staff that specializes in caring for patients with spine pain. Spine pain may be caused by a herniated disc, arthritis, work- related injury, a sports injury, a motor vehicle accident or post operative from a surgical procedure such as a spinal fusion. Our therapists who specialize in the McKenzie method to diagnose and treat mechanical pain of the spine asses your specific symptoms and design a treatment program to relieve your pain. Treatment may also include mechanical traction and specific exercises to strengthen the core muscles that stabilize the spine and prevent further pain. Through a thorough evaluation and the most up to date treatment physical therapy can help restore you to your previous level of function.

Thank you for watching and if you have any questions or would like to schedule an evaluation please feel free to call.