Understanding Dyspareunia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
To understand how physical therapy can help with dyspareunia, it’s essential to first understand what dyspareunia is and its underlying causes. One symptom of dyspareunia may be sharp or burning pain during penetration, while another may be deep, dull discomfort during thrusting, and still others may be described as throbbing or aching pain after intercourse […]
About Ethan McCoy, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS, CAFS, CMTPT/DN
Q: What accomplishment are you most proud of? Creating and establishing a partnership with local youth club sport programs to educate athletes on recovery techniques. Q: What type of professional growth have you experienced in the past few years? In the past few years, I have finished the Gray Institute Fellowship Training (GIFT) program as […]
Welcoming Dr. Lisa Dang to the Bethesda Physiocare Team
Bethesda Physiocare is excited to welcome Dr. Lisa Dang to our team August 12th.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in Athletes: Strategies for Management with Physical Therapy
For athletes, injuries are inherent. One challenging, though rare, condition that can affect athletes is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). CRPS is a disorder marked by chronic pain that is disproportional to the initial injury and projected healing timeframes. Athletes with CRPS are typically frustrated by their inability to return to sport. Often, the affected […]
Understanding Men’s Pelvic Health & Physical Therapy
Men’s health physical therapy (PT) focuses on addressing the specific needs and conditions that affect men’s well-being and functionality. Men may encounter various health issues and conditions throughout their lives that require physical therapy intervention. At Bethesda Physiocare, we know the important role physical therapy plays in men’s health. Contact us online or call (301) […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Sports Injury Physical Therapy: Understanding the Basics
If you have or are suffering from a sports-related injury, it is important to know your treatment options and how sports injury physical therapy can help. At Bethesda Physiocare, we take the time to address our patients’ needs. Through decades of education and one on one time with our clients, we have helped local and […]
Posture: How Small Changes Can Have a Big Impact
Posture. Just seeing or hearing the word can make a person sit up straighter. Perhaps this is from all the years of nagging/gentle scolding to not slouch at the dinner table. Either way, the word posture tends to have a reaction. But what is posture? The physical therapy literature says, “perfect posture is demonstrated by […]
Treatment of Hard Flaccid Syndrome: A Physical Therapist’s Perspective
The emergence of Hard Flaccid Syndrome (HFS) as a clinical diagnosis is still relatively new to many medical professionals. However, as a Men’s Pelvic Health physical therapist, this is something I have seen in the clinic for years. The vast majority of patients are left frustrated and concerned when they are unable to get a […]
Physical Therapy vs. Surgery
Most patients coming to Bethesda Physiocare suffer from musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. Many have consulted previously with medical specialists, such as orthopedic surgeons or neurosurgeons, and often, they were told that they would need surgery to reduce pain and restore function. While in some cases, surgery may indeed be the best possibility, there are several […]
A Brief Exploration Into the Evolution & Function of Dry Needling for Muscle Pain
In the past few decades, the field of physical therapy has made incredible strides in helping people improve pain, overcome injury, and enhance mobility. The field has evolved through extensive research, technology, and a deeper understanding of human movement. As the profession grows, new and exciting modalities have come into focus to help patients regain […]