SIJ eBook

David Mesnick of PT360 Releases eBook on Understanding Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

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David Mesnick of PT360 Releases eBook on Understanding Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Atlanta, Georgia, September 12, 2016 – David Mesnick, PT, OCS, cMDT, and founder of PT360 physical therapy centers has just released an eBook on Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SI Joint or SIJD). The eBook, An Integrative Guide to Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction was written to help create a better understanding of lower back and buttock pain.

A guide for running shoes

A Guide for Your Stride – Which Running Shoes are Best for You

There are thousands of different brands, models, styles, colors of running shoes to choose from these days. So how do you decide which one is best for you? The good news is that shoe developers have now created running shoes for all shapes, sizes, and strides. There are a number of factors that depict which shoe is the best fit for you.

Right hamstring pain caused by scroiliac joint dysfunction

The Referral Patterns of the Sacroiliac Joint, Facet Joints, and Myofascial System.

The referral patterns of the Sacroiliac joint, facet joints, and myofascial system.

I often tell my patients that pain can be fools gold.  Where you feel pain or sensation changes might not be the source.   The musculoskeletal system a complex arrangement of muscles, joints, nerves, ligaments, tendons, and blood vessels all of which can be the source of pain and refer to other areas of the body.

Piriformis Syndrome, Buttock Pain, Physical Therapy

Understanding Piriformis Syndrome and Buttock pain

Piriformis Syndrome is a condition caused by overactive muscle activity and/or irritation on the sciatic nerve as it passes directly under or through (~15% of the population) the muscle.

The piriformis muscle runs from the underside of the tailbone (anterior sacrum) and attaches on the inside (superior medial) of the long bone of the leg (femur).

baseball injuries, sports injury prevention, sports performance

PT360 is now the Official Physical Therapy provider for the Georgia Bombers Baseball Club

PT360 is happy to announce our partnership with the Georgia Bombers Baseball Club. We will be offering onsite performance lessons starting in May 2016 on Monday and Wednesday nights at Grandslam Sports Center.  We offer discounted physical therapy services to all GA Bombers members and parents.  Please email [email protected] for more details.http://www.georgiabombersbaseball.com

sports injuries, SI dysfunction

Sacroiliac Joint Anatomy

Anatomy and physiology of the sacroiliac joints

The sacroiliac joint, abbreviated as “SI” joint, is a connection of two bones just below the lumbar vertebrae (your lower back). This joint is composed of the sacrum and ilium bones.  Just as the keystone in a masonry arch serves to maintain the structural integrity of doorways and ceilings,

running injuries

A good read for runners: Why We Get Running Injuries (and How to Prevent Them) By Gretchen Reynolds February 10, 2016 5:30 am February 10, 2016 5:30 am

Warm weather is on its way across the country — really, it is, I promise— and so are spring marathons, meaning that many people soon will begin a new or augmented running program. Many also will wind up sidelined by injury. But a new study suggests that being light on your feet could keep most runners healthy.

outpatient orthopedic physical therapy

Understanding the Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapy Marketplace by, David Mesnick, PT, OCS, cMDT

Understanding the Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapy Marketplace by, David Mesnick, PT, OCS, cMDT

As patient financial responsibility continues to rise, now more than ever consumers in the health care market are looking for the best value for their dollars spent on physical therapy.

Outpatient orthopedic physical therapy is a sub-specialty within the profession that also includes care for pediatrics,