Groin Pain During Pregnancy
Pregnancy – The Time Period of Change and Endless Questions During the course of your pregnancy, as your body changes to accommodate the...
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Joey Bikkers, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
- 4 days ago
- 3 min
Go Local, Shop Small – A Perspective on Healthcare and Seeking Cost-Effective Treatment
It feels like year after year we hear more and more about how costs associated with healthcare continue to rise. Insurance premiums go...
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Victoria Bikkers, PT, DPT, OCS
- 4 days ago
- 3 min
Is Your Bike Seat a "Pain in the Butt"?
As the temperature starts to warm up and winter transitions into spring we often find ourselves transitioning out of hibernation to take...
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Joey Bikkers, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
- 5 days ago
- 3 min
Treating Your Headaches – Specificity Matters
Headaches can really bring your day down. See what can be done to ditch the meds and to take control of your headache pain!
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Victoria Bikkers, PT, DPT, OCS
- 5 days ago
- 3 min
Postpartum Recovery Time
Pregnancy - The Marvel of the Human Body Congratulations! You supported the growth of a human for 8-9 months and gave birth to that...
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Victoria Bikkers, PT, DPT, OCS
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
Urinary Incontinence… A new symptom of seasonal allergies?
Spring time! If you are like me you eagerly wait all winter long for those first signs of Spring for that means that warmer and longer...
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Victoria Bikkers, PT, DPT, OCS
- 6 days ago
- 3 min
Breath and the Pelvic Floor
The Anatomy of the Inner Core "The arm bone is connected to the shoulder bone..." We all know of the song that goes “The arm bone’s...
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Joey Bikkers, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
- 6 days ago
- 5 min
Ankle Sprains – Don't let an acute issue become a chronic problem!
The symptoms often associated with an acute ankle sprain typically will gradually improve. However, the evidence seems to point to a...
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Joey Bikkers, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
- Feb 20
- 3 min
A Common-Sense Approach to Avoiding Youth Pitching Injuries
There’s no denying that there is a lot of pressure in youth sports. We have an unparalleled level of attention on performance and status...
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Victoria Bikkers, PT, DPT, OCS
- Jan 22
- 3 min
Pelvic Health Physical Therapy
Pelvic health can be a difficult topic for many people to discuss – It can be embarrassing and confusing and therefore lead individuals...
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Victoria Bikkers, PT, DPT, OCS
- Jan 22
- 2 min
Postpartum Incontinence – Common, Not Normal
Per a 2011 systematic review, during the first three months postpartum the prevalence of any postpartum incontinence was 33%.(1) During...
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Joey Bikkers, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
- Jan 9
- 6 min
The Lost Art of Thorough Assessment – The Value of a Good History and Physical Exam
Maybe ten to fifteen minutes with your provider? A couple of quick questions, poking around where you told them you have pain, two or...
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Joey Bikkers, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
- Dec 27, 2022
- 3 min
Concussions – Not a wait-and-see issue
We all hear a lot about concussions in the news, especially in sports. While many may think that concussions are just an injury to wait...
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Joey Bikkers, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
- Oct 26, 2022
- 4 min
The skinny on spinal manipulation
A lot of people find the sound or feeling of having their neck or back "cracked" or "popped" very satisfying. But what's actually...
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Joey Bikkers, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
- Sep 29, 2022
- 5 min
What a pain in the neck
Neck pain is no joke – many studies report an annual incidence rate of at least 10% among adults (and many reports appear to approach the...
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Joey Bikkers, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
- Aug 14, 2022
- 4 min
The Dreaded ACL Tear
Cue Boobie Miles in Friday Night Lights. If you’ve ever watched the movie, you know how haunting this scene is as the star player goes...
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Joey Bikkers, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
- Jul 28, 2022
- 3 min
What you should expect with your first visit to your physical therapist
Not all visits to a physical therapist are the same. Check out a bit about our process and what sets us apart.
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Joey Bikkers, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min
Welcome to Smithfield Physical Therapy Specialists
A quote has been attributed to Steve Jobs to the effect of, "You should never start a company with the goal of getting rich. Your goal...
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