What Is ‘Mat’ Pilates All About? Hey Pilates People, you may have heard Pilates referred to as either ‘mat’ or ‘reformer’ and today I’m going to help you understand the difference between the two and specifically dive into the benefits of mat Pilates. Before I do that, just know that at Tandem Physical Therapy we’re … Read more
Don’t Let Mardi Gras Be A Pain In The Neck! It’s hard to believe this time last year I was writing about how much I was going to miss Mardi Gras. Now here we are, just weeks away from Super Krewes, ladders and lawn chairs taking back the streets of New Orleans! One thing I’ve … Read more
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Every year around this time, I like to take a moment and reflect on the past year and make plans and priorities for the year ahead. I’d like to share my thoughts here with you! 2021 was a great year for many reasons. At Tandem, we were able to help more people … Read more
What’s All the Fuss About Having a Strong Core?? I was told years ago to think of your core as a “vertical cylinder”. At the top of the cylinder, you have your diaphragm and at the bottom you have your pelvic floor. The outside of the cylinder is composed of your internal and external obliques, … Read more
Is A Wellness Session Right For Me? Are you curious about our wellness program? Want to know if it’s right for you? Maybe you’ve had PT in the past and don’t think you need a series of treatment sessions again, but things aren’t as great as they were on your last day of PT? Or … Read more
“Why Do I Have Low Back Pain AGAIN?” As sure as there are potholes in the streets of New Orleans – once you’ve had an attack of low back pain, it’s bound to happen again! …But, why? I believe there is one main reason for this – and it should make you happy! …Are you … Read more
“The Early Warning Signs Of Low Back Pain” “I wish I would have taken care of this sooner.” Boy, do I hear that often! It usually comes from a patient who has been struggling with back pain for years prior to ever meeting me. It starts off on a smaller scale, with a little ache … Read more
Could Your Arm Pain Be Coming From A “Pinched” Nerve? Recently, a patient (we’ll call her “Susan”) arrived in our clinic complaining of pain in her thumb that radiated up her arm. As Susan was describing the pain, she used her opposite hand to trace along a specific path where she felt the pain. She … Read more
Why Amazon Can’t Fix Your Back Pain “So do you think I can get the Amazon Prime version?” A new patient asked, as I finished evaluating him for chronic back pain that he had been suffering with for the past 6 months. Actually, he had been suffering for over 6 months by the time he … Read more
Enjoy Your Summer Vacation Free From Aches and Pains We hope all of you are having an amazing summer so far! If you’re like us and so many of our patients, you may not have been able to take your vacations as planned last year and are greatly looking forward to spending time away with … Read more
