Osteopractic Physical Therapy of the Carolinas, Fort Mill, SC Videos

🎾 Tennis elbow!!! 😫 Getting this tennis player back on the court pain free. 75% better after 2 visits. Electro Dry Needling (pictured here) is part of the treatment plan to eradicate is problem. • Don’t live with pain. Get your assessment and treatment today! • #lateralepicondylitis #tenniselbow #elbowpain #physicaltherapy #springfieldfortmill #baxtervillage #dryneedling #tennisinjuries #tennis

Elbow pain be gone! Tennis elbow, aka lateral epicondylitis, is a common issue that can plague people for years. Electro Dry Needling (shown here) is part of the formula that can knock it out 🥊 for good. If you have elbow pain, stop living with it! Find a provider that has the knowledge, skill and the time to treat the whole system and get to the source of the issue. If you are in Fort Mill SC, Charlotte NC or surrounding, schedule your appointment at OPTC today. 🎯 • www.osteopracticPTC.com • #tenniselbow #golferselbow #elbowpain #sportsinjuries #physicaltherapy #fortmillsc #baxtervillage #masonsbend

🤔 Interesting case of a patient with inconsistent pain on the top of the foot and in the big toe over several weeks. Many possible causes for this presentation but after a full, thorough evaluation, no single culprit made complete sense. Never the less, this patient was treated with a variety of treatments including a variety of joint mobilization’s, soft tissue techniques as well as electro-dry needling (shown here). 3 treatments and patient is pain free! Another patient, another success story at OPTC! 🎉💯 • #dryneedling #electrodryneedling #physicaltherapy #cashbasedphysicaltherapy #footpain #runninginjuries #fortmill #baxtervillage

UNTANGLED WIRES. Not sure why this is so satisfying. Let’s see how long they stay this way! 🤦🏻‍♂️😬

THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME (TOS). If you are experiencing pain and/or “tingling” in your neck or down your arm you may have this condition. There are many different impairments that can cause these symptoms but TOS is one of them. A well trained rehab professional can figure out the root cause of your problem. Come in to OPTC and have Dr. Z assess your condition today. In most cases this problem can be resolved in just a few visits with a variety of treatment options. Stop living with pain! • #thoracicoutletsyndrome #radiculopathy #neckpain #armpain #dryneedling #electrodryneedling #physicaltherapy #osteopractor

What does cupping do??? This is a common question many new patients ask. Here is an example of tissue restriction in the lower back (top) seen when initially placing the cup and then what the same tissue looked like 10 minutes later (bottom). Local tissue changes are undeniable. Although there are many proposed mechanisms of cupping this is one that I see frequently. Patients often move better and feel better following static and/or dynamic cupping sessions. This is just one treatment that Dr.Z can employ to help treat your pain or problem. Schedule an appointment at Osteopractic Physical Therapy today! ••••••••••••••••••• #cupping #cuppingtherapy #physicaltherapy #pain #myofascialrelease #backpain #osteopractor #fortmillsc #baxtervillage

OPTC can often times significantly reduce or even eliminate the source of your headaches in just a few treatments greatly improving your quality of life. Don’t wait, contact Dr. Z for a thorough head and neck evaluation today! •• #baxtervillage #headaches #fortmillsc •• #Repost @spinesportspt with @get_repost ・・・ Chronic Headaches can greatly impact your life, but they don't have to! Call to make an appointment, We are here to HELP YOU FEEL AND MOVE BETTER! Here is the link to our Blog for more info: https://spinesportspt.com/category/headaches/ #headache #headacherelief #cervicogenicheadache #osteopracticpt #osteopractor #ridgefieldct #feelandmovebetter

HUGE congratulations and so much respect to OPTC patients @harristayler @seanmrigsby and @matt_bdb_bergeron for an absolutely awesome showing at the USAW American Open III this past weekend in Grand Rapids MI. Tayler took the silver across the board 🥈🥈🥈(snatch, clean & jerk, total) 91/115/206 kg and Sean took silver in the clean & jerk and total 🥈🥈 130/187/317 kg. They have worked so hard and fought through many challenges and injuries to get to this point. To see them succeed makes all the blood, sweat and tears all worth it. Both of them have dedicated their lives to this sport both competing and coaching others at @heavymetalbarbellclub and to see the amount of passion and drive they have is so inspiring. As good as they did, the best is yet to come for both of them. Not to be over shadowed is Matt B. who got back on the platform to compete as he battles his way back as well. AWESOME job all 3 of you! 👏🏼👊🏼💪🏼🎉🍾 🎊 #weightlifting #usaweightlifting #ao3 #usaw #physicaltherapy #crossfitrockhill #crossfitabv #fortmill #fortmillsc #baxtervillage #osteopractor #liftinginjuries #sportrehab

Many great applications for this drill. Shoulder stability, core and hip control just to name a few. Most often, I will have the athlete hold the overhead position isometrically and cue them to level their shoulders and allow the shoulder blade to drop down and back. This places the scapula in the optimal potion for overhead loading. Here, @matt_bdb_bergeron adds his own flare to the drill by incorporating a scapular press while locked out overhead. An athlete needs not only strength but more importantly mobility, flexibility and motor control. Dr. Z will assess & correct these issues and more at Osteopractic Physical Therapy-Carolinas. #clinicalathlete #crossfit #crossfitabv #crossfitrockhill #fortmillsc #osteopractor #shoulderpain #corestability #baxtervillage #physicaltherapy #weightlifting

Great mobility drill demonstrated nicely by @matt_bdb_bergeron. Love to take relatively simple exercises and make them athlete specific. Matt demonstrates this beautifully when he widens his hips and moves his pelvis back mimicking his bottom squat position where he catches weight. Training mobility and stability in activity-familiar positions makes the movements that much more effective and specific to the athlete. Here Matt maintains a neutral lumbar spine but this drill can be done alternatively with various positions of the lumbar spine (flexion/extension) and hip (ER/IR, Abduction/Adduction) depending on what the athlete needs to work on. Also this movement can be done using a mobility band to assist rotation giving a contract/relax component to aid mobility. Will follow up with a video showing this variation soon. #crossfit #crossfitabv #crossfitrockhill #mobilty #weightlifting #heavymetalbarbell #physicaltherapy #osteopractor #baxtervillage #fortmillsc #clinicalathlete

Calf and Achilles recovery for this trail runner 🏃🏼 at @osteopractic_ptc. Functional movement and thorough assessment of the back/pelvis, hips, knees and ankles to guide treatment. Strengthening, flexibility, mobility and recovery. Dr. Z does it all with his patients. Baxter Trail Club #baxtervillage #baxtertrailclub #baxtertrail #baxtertrailrun #osteopractor #runninginjuries #physicaltherapy #trailrunning #crossfitabv #crossfitrockhill

Top local gymnast @cat.gymnast receives electro-dry needling to her shoulder this morning as a part of her treatment to keep her healthy, strong and in competition. @thomasgymnastics @cdorr0516 @brittanydclt @redstripedsaleen500 @amandaoliver730 #gymnastics #gymnasticinjuries

Video 2/2: continuing the short discussion on @noellyanikfitness dysfunctional shoulder pattern. Many possible issues can contribute to compensatory movement patterns. Restrictions of the joint capsule and/or soft tissue, scapular and shoulder weakness, motor control issues and poor spinal mobility are just some of the issues we will be addressing with Noell in her upcoming treatments. #crossfit #crossfitrockhill #crossfitabv #physicaltherapy #olympiclifting #osteopractor #baxtervillage

Video 1/2: Shoulder dysfunction of @noellyanikfitness . This week I very briefly discuss the biomechanics and compensation patterns she is using resulting in her pain. Seemingly minor restrictions can create faulty movements and joint positions. Noell's compensation during her transition under the bar ends with a poor overhead shoulder position when moving and holding weight. #crossfitrockhill #crossfitabv #crossfit #olympiclifting #shoulderpain #physicaltherapy #osteopractor

Electro Dry Needling to @noellyanikfitness shoulder. This treatment followed Osteopractic manipulation to correct joint dysfunctions in the neck, upper back and ribs as well as neuro-motor control exercises to improve her shoulder strength, mobility and positioning. #dryneedling #crossfitrockhill #crossfitabv #baxtervillage #physicaltherapy #osteopractor

Meet @noellyanikfitness . Noell is a local fitness/nutrition specialist here in Baxter Village(Fort Mill SC). She will be coming in to see me over the next few weeks to work on a nagging shoulder/neck issue. She has agreed to show some of her treatments and progress.

Electro-Dry Needling as part of a holistic approach to treating lateral elbow pain whether from a high output CrossFit athlete such as this case, or from a more inactive patient. Assessment and treatment involves neck, back and shoulder as well as the elbow to address the source not just the symptoms. #elbowpain #crossfitabv #crossfitrockhill #dryneedling @crossfitabv