VERtigo- do you struggle with dizziness?

Have you ever felt like the room was spinning? Have you been so dizzy that you were unable to get out of bed or go to work? Have you been afraid of falling down?

Did you know that dizziness is among the most common conditions in the United States, affecting 5.5% of the population?

DRY NEEDLING…What’s the Hype About?

Dry needling is a very popular form of manual therapy that many practitioners are using in the clinic to help patients with pain relief.

So what exactly is dry needling?

Are Stress/Emotional Health and Pain Related?

Most of you have probably heard of stress causing pain…is this true?

Yes! Here is the thing. Stress is a normal part of life - we are supposed to have stress. When we let it control us and we don’t manage it well is when it begins to present as different things in our body and not be healthy for us.

Want to be Unstoppable on the Basketball Court?

We are so passionate about keeping our athletes healthy and preventing injury here at Refuge Physiotherapy. Our love for basketball runs deep, as Dr. Maggie played collegiately at Ole Miss. She loves working with all athletes, but especially her basketball players! This blog has some exercises and drills to help you improve your basketball skills and prevent injuries.

Keys to Improving Your Golf Swing and Playing Pain-free

Have you been having pain when golfing or difficulty with your golf swing due to pain or lack of mobility? Then, this information is for you!

Guide to Running Pain Free

Are you having pain with running? We have some helpful guidance for you. In this blog, we will show you ways to stay healthy for running, whether you are a leisure runner or are training for a race.

Why We are a Self-Pay Physical Therapy Model

“Do you accept my insurance?” We are often asked this question.

Refuge Physiotherapy is an out-of-network provider, meaning we do not bill insurance. Why? We strive to provide the highest quality care for all our patients. For this reason, we chose our fee-for-service model. We will explain this more in-depth in the rest of this blog.

CHOOSE PHYSICAL THERAPY FIRST!

Here’s an important question- be honest with yourself about it! When you have had an injury or pain/weakness that you know needs to be addressed by a professional, is the next thing that pops into your head to go see a physical therapist first? Most likely, the answer is no. This question has been asked to many people, and at most, a handful have said yes.

HIP HINGING…EVER HEARD OF IT???

Hip-hinging is a functional movement pattern that you have probably at least heard of. If not, that’s ok! So, why is it SO important?

THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP

I have been reading and researching more lately on other things that are in our control to help us feel our best and live a healthy life. I see many people who aren't getting quality sleep. I have read two specific books that helped me gain knowledge on the importance of sleep. These books were “The End of Mental Illness” by Dr. Amen, a well-renowned psychiatrist, and “Sleep Smarter” by Shawn Stevenson. This blog piece is to share the information I learned to better help my people!

Welcome to Refuge :)

Welcome to Refuge Physiotherapy! My name is Maggie, and I am the owner and head physical therapist here at Refuge. I am excited for you to get to know more about me and my “why.”