Physical Therapy – Page 2 – Mayfield Brain & Spinal Column

Building and maintaining muscle as we age

March 2, 2020 Cliff Peale Physical Therapy, PM&R, Spine Care, Wellness

By Tammy Bellman, PT As we age, we experience many physical changes: muscular, cardiovascular, skeletal. Age-related muscle loss – also known as sarcopenia — is especially prevalent. After the age of 30,

How to protect an aging spine? Keep moving!

October 24, 2019 Cliff Peale Physical Therapy, Spine Care

By Jenna Till, DPT, and Luke Iding, DPT What does senescence mean to you? Have your heard the word sarcopenia? Both of these terms refer to the natural aging process. As we

When your baggage includes spine pain, try these travel tips

February 6, 2019 Cliff Peale Physical Therapy, Spine Care

By Jenna Till, DPT Long-distance travel can be a challenge in the best of circumstances. But if you suffer from back or neck pain, have difficulty sitting for long periods, or have

Opioids: Eight things to know

February 28, 2017 Cliff Peale Chronic Pain, Physical Therapy, Spine Care

As the opioid crisis in America unfolds with stories of addiction, overdoses, and unintended deaths, opioid medications continue to play an important role in certain medical situations. Matthew Merz, MD, a physical

Leaning vegan: A natural strategy against chronic pain

February 23, 2017 Cliff Peale Chronic Pain, Physical Therapy, Spine Care

By Robert Whitten, MD, and Mary Kemper If you suffer with chronic pain, some changes in your diet could improve your health. Foods can either raise or lower the levels of inflammation

Pillow basics from the Mayfield Physical Therapy team

January 27, 2017 Cliff Peale Physical Therapy, Spine Care

How are you sleeping? That is one of the first questions Lisa Cleveland, PT, asks her patients at Mayfield Physical Therapy. “Inflammation in the body is greater at night,” Ms. Cleveland says.