physical therapy – Mayfield Brain & Spinal Column

Set up your desk to protect your spine: Six questions to ask

April 8, 2024 Cliff Peale Physical Therapy, Spine Care, Wellness

Sitting at a desk looking at a computer screen, for long periods of time or even for a few minutes, can put pressure on your spine. From posture to the position of your computer screen, your setup is important to a healthy spine. Here are a few questions you should always ask yourself.

PT tips to prep for golf season

April 15, 2021 Cliff Peale Physical Therapy, Wellness

Now that winter appears in the rear-view mirror, many of us are excited for a round of golf. If you don’t prepare, you can hurt your back. Here are a few tips to prepare your body after the winter months.

5 tips: Stay healthy working from home

February 1, 2021 Cliff Peale Physical Therapy, Spine Care

Working from home has quickly become part of the “new normal” for many people – whatever “normal” is going to look like. Whether you work at the dining room table or the

Understanding nerve pain after spine surgery

September 9, 2020 Christa McAlpin Physical Therapy, Spine Care

By Luke Iding, PT, DPT Many patients undergo spine surgery because a nerve has become pinched or injured. Nerve pain is different from muscle pain and can be debilitating. Below are some

Preparing for spinal fusion surgery is a team effort

July 28, 2020 Christa McAlpin Spine Care

By Jillian Thompson What you do before and after surgery can help get you back on your feet sooner. It’s important to have realistic expectations and prepare properly for your recovery. For

5 ways to improve workplace ergonomics

June 17, 2020 Christa McAlpin Spine Care, Wellness

By Peter Till, PT, DPT, MTC, ATC Ergonomics is defined as “an applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and

Stressed woman rubbing her neck while on the phone.

Tips to reduce stress during this challenging time

May 21, 2020 Christa McAlpin Spine Care, Wellness

By Audra Roden, MPT No matter what your situation is regarding work, family, finances, etc., this is undoubtedly a stressful time for most people. Even those who have few problems dealing with

Losing weight when your back hurts: it can be done!

November 16, 2018 Cliff Peale Chronic Pain, Spine Care

By Lisa Cleveland, PT We see it every day at Mayfield Physical Therapy: patients who are between a rock and a hard place. They are hurting; they need to strengthen and stretch;

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.