Smart Standing Tips to Avoid Back Pain
Summit Orthopedics physical therapist Amanda Feeney, DPT, OCS, shares some tips for avoiding back pain if you stand all day. We all know that sitting down all day —...
How Does a Shoulder Become “Frozen” – and What Can I Do About It?
Summit hand and upper extremity surgeon J.P. Delaney, M.D., explains the painful condition called “frozen shoulder” and shares what sufferers can do about it. “Frozen shoulder” — even the...
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Maggie Nichols Summit Story
As an elite athlete, Maggie Nichols suffered many different types of injuries during her gymnastics career and she always had a home at Summit Orthopedics. From injections to surgeries...
Improve Your Golf Game with These Grip-Strengthening Tips
Summit physical therapist and golf lover Josh Feeney, DPT, OCS, CGFI, gives advice on how to strengthen your grip for a great golf season. The pleasures of spring: blooming...
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Orthopedic Injuries and Mental Health: What’s the Connection?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Although you may not think that mental health challenges like depression and anxiety are connected with orthopedics, for many people, the two are...
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Tips to Protect Your Back During Weightlifting
Summit Orthopedics physician assistant — and dedicated weightlifter — Brendan Murphy, PA-C, shares his best tips for lifting weights safely. Brendan Murphy, PA-C, one of Summit’s physician assistants, added...
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What Is Dry Needling?
The human body has an astonishing capacity to heal itself. But sometimes, we can benefit from a little boost to our body’s healing systems. Dry needling is one tool...
A physical therpay success story
From day one, I trusted her and knew she really cared about helping me. I am a 66-year-old woman who has lived with lower back and hip pain for...
Shoulder Warm-Up Tips
Summit physical therapist and shoulder expert Amanda Thielen, PT, MSPT, discusses the best ways to warm up your shoulder before exercise or activity. What’s the best way to warm...