WHAT IS ARTHRITIS? Arthritis is a term that describes joint inflammation and can affect one or more joints. Clinical research and experience have shown that there are more than 100 types of arthritis in existence. Causes and treatments differ for each. However,

Physical therapists at Delta/Fillmore Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine describe Plantar Fasciitis as a condition that facilitates foot and heel pain. The name is derived from plater fascia, which is a tough band of tissues that runs at the bottom of the

Written by Dr. Andrew Wankier, DPT I recently saw a news piece on the topic of good and bad posture and the effects that it can have on our health. The interesting thing was, it was not led by the American Physical

How Post-Operative Rehabilitation Helps You at Delta /Fillmore Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Postoperative surgery doesn’t end after the surgery room. There are several steps that need to be undertaken to attain full recovery. Physical therapy at Delta/Fillmore Physical Therapy and Sports

Written by Dr. Howard Quackenbush, PT, DPT, CSCS, ATC I am very lucky to be the father of six kids. Like many of you, I have been awakened as a parent by a child in pain and crying because their legs hurt

Learning More about Massage Therapy at Delta /Fillmore Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Massage therapy is an ancient practice (dates back more than a thousand years) that involves the manipulation of muscular and soft body tissue by trained massage professionals (therapists) to

Work-related injuries are inevitable in all organizations despite efforts by authority guidelines to help them avoid such injury. Physical therapy at Delta/Fillmore Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine help workers injured on the job get well successfully and head back to the job

We all want to be able to walk and move around without falling, or the fear of falling. The balance system in our body helps to keep us upright and oriented with activity, or even with standing in one place. There are

Dr. Randy Stinson, DPT I often get asked by parents, “When is my kid old enough to start lifting weights?”  Usually this question is in relation to improving sports performance, but youth can benefit from strength training in many areas other than