Jeffrey Verhagen, Author at Freedom Physical Therapy Services

Are Headaches and TMJ Dysfunction Related?

By Jeffrey Verhagen on September 9, 2021Leave a comment

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.11″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Headaches and Temporomandibular Dysfunction- “Are they related?” Are you a chronic headache sufferer? Do you have neck pain, facial pain, a sensation of ear fullness, or pain? If you have never had your neck/ face/temporomandibular joint (TMJ) assessed by a trained TMJ […]

Chronic Pain, TMJ

Getting PT First

By Jeffrey Verhagen on August 19, 2021Leave a comment

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Misc

Would You Benefit from Custom Orthotics?

By Jeffrey Verhagen on August 11, 2016Leave a comment

Foot Orthoses (orthotics) are inserts typically worn inside a closed-heeled shoe. They are used to improve the biomechanics of the foot and lower extremities in order to create greater muscle efficiency with weight bearing activity and/or re-distribute the weight bearing forces throughout the foot to alleviate painful symptoms. Sometimes over-the-counter orthotics can be used successfully; […]

Injury Prevention

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