Posts by Marilou Manicot

Pain, numbness and tingling in the first three fingers of the hand (and occasionally the ring finger) can be the result of a narrowing of a tunnel created by the wrist bones called carpals. This narrowing can compress on the median nerve that supplies this region of the hand which is called Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.…

TMJ stands for Temporomandibular Joint which is responsible for chewing or mastication. Dysfunction around the joint results in TMD or Temporomandibular Dysfunction. Our therapists use a wide variety of treatment techniques to help remedy pain related to the TMJ and other associated symptoms like neck pain, headaches and bruxism (grinding). Using a hands-on approach, we…

Our therapists at Stroma Physical Therapy focus on treating headaches by understanding the causes of the symptom. Posture, screen time, stress, physical activity and nutrition are all relevant to headache symptoms. With a combination of manual therapy, massage, trigger point therapy, postural training using Pilates and exercise prescription, we can target your headache symptoms in…

There are 3 senses humans use to balance: the visual system, the vestibular system and the somatosensory system on the bottom of the feet. Using these 3 systems as our guide, we treat and train balance dysfunction with a combination of manual therapy, proprioception exercises and general conditioning. We also treat BPPV which is also…

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo or BPPV is an inner ear condition in which “crystals” called otoconia or otoliths float freely in the vestibular apparatus. It is a balance disorder similar to Meniere’s Disease or Labyrinthitis. This can disrupt the signal to your brain about head position resulting in dizziness symptoms. At Stroma, we can diagnose…

For our de-conditioned patients we approach therapy that is paced and deliberate with a layering strength training approach. Basic exercises can be challenging especially when considering form. Stroma therapists, exercise physiologists, personal trainers and aides maintain focus on all of our patients that are exercising paying close attention to not just what exercise they are…

The most physically demanding professions requires a human to sit still, in one posture, staring at a screen, day after day. Sitting is the new smoking. Our team is devoted to breaking this cycle using manual therapy to help reeducate tense and weak muscles, postural therapy which focuses on optimal muscle length and reduced joint…

At Stroma Physical Therapy, we treat running conditions such as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), patellar tendonitis, Achilles tendonitis, hip labrum tears, Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome (ITBFS), foot pronation and other foot strike conditions. After completing a running analysis with your Stroma Therapist, we treat our runners with a combination of manual therapy and exercise prescription…

At Stroma Physical Therapy, we treat bone density conditions using a weight bearing and bone building strategy. Depending on the frailty of the bones, we consider the safest approaches to dealing with this diagnosis. We also include balance training as routine in order to help prevent and reduce the risk of falls. We are also…

Neck pain is treated in a holistic way at Stroma Physical Therapy. Although pain complaints can be varied due to a variety of conditions which include degenerative disc disease, arthritis, herniation, nerve root impingement, thoracic outlet syndrome, loss of curvature known as kyphosis of the cervical spine, dowagers hump, poor desk posture and other conditions,…