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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Jan 3, 20222 min read
Pelvic Floor Therapy
Physical therapists help patients eliminate symptoms of pain and discomfort as a part of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Treatment a program...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Jan 3, 20222 min read
What is causing my Heel Pain?
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common sources of heel pain that we encounter here in physical therapy. Your plantar fascia is a...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Dec 29, 20211 min read
How can Physical Therapy help symptoms of long COVID?
Researchers estimate that around 10% of COVID-19 patients — even those with mild cases — develop long COVID. Those with more severe...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Dec 29, 20211 min read
Ways a Physical Therapist can help you with your Headaches
Headaches affect most of us in the general public and are described by the type and location of pain in the head. Even though most...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Nov 10, 20212 min read
Low back pain
60 to 80% of Adults will experience low back pain at some point in there life. I have learned the hard way that, even Physical Therapist...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Oct 14, 20211 min read
Physical Therapy for Skiers
With ski season getting in full swing we thought it would be appropriate to address those who unfortunately injure themselves on the...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Oct 11, 20211 min read
Does Self Myofasical Release help maintain mobility?
In the clinic we often recommend myofascial release techniques including the foam roll, tennis balls etc. to help maintain mobility. This...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Oct 7, 20211 min read
Importance of Ankle Mobility
Mobility is more than just stretching. Active mobility and end range strength improve your body's capacity to withstand the stresses we...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Aug 23, 20212 min read
Postpartum Care
As a relatively new mother, I still have vivid memories of how my delivery days went. My first child was delivered under emergency...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Jul 28, 20211 min read
Sports Physical Therapy
With the summer Olympics in full swing, it is an opportune time to bring up the importance of physical therapy in helping athletes...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Jul 19, 20211 min read
Squat Myth- Knees should never go past your toes.
How many times have we heard this cue when squatting? One of the biggest training myths out there is that the knees shouldn't travel...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Jun 28, 20211 min read
Dry Needling
Dry Needling is a technique physical therapists use for the treatment of pain and movement impairments. The technique uses a "dry"...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Why does it hurt when I reach overhead?
Superior shoulder pain that is recreated when reaching above shoulder height is often diagnosed as shoulder impingement. There is...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
May 20, 20211 min read
What is causing my anterior shoulder pain?
One of the more common things we see in the clinic is anterior shoulder pain. There are many structures that attach to the front of the...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
May 12, 20211 min read
The evolution of treatment of meniscal tears.
Meniscal tears occur when there is a tear of the fibrocartilage strips in the knee. Meniscus tears in the knee are pretty common. They...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Apr 12, 20211 min read
Did you know that physical therapist don’t just treat sports injuries?
There are many subspecialties in the physical therapy world. These include cardiorespiratory, vestibular, geriatrics, pediatrics, and...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Mar 31, 20212 min read
Gluteal tendinopathy- What is it and what you can do about.
Lateral hip pain is called many things including; bursitis, tendonitis, and/or greater trochanteric pain syndrome. In particular women...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Mar 24, 20212 min read
Give me your best shot!
When physical therapy treatment is not providing enough pain relief we often resort to more invasive procedures. The following are the...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Mar 3, 20211 min read
What is causing my pain?
I often tell patients to try not to panic about a diagnosis, what we call it or how its defined does not change how I treat it. Even...
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Mary Braun, DPT, COMT
Feb 20, 20211 min read
Prevention of Dance Injuries
Dance Medicine is a specialized realm of healthcare that addresses the unique challenges that face dancers. Young dancers in particular...
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