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At Competitive Edge Performance (CEP), a state-of-the-art physical therapy provider from Tampa, FL, the same elite training and rehabilitation programs used by USA Men’s Gymnastics Olympic team are now available to all Sarasota residents. In this groundbreaking partnership with NeuPTtech, Apex Physical Therapy and EVO Athletics and Gymnastics, CEP is …

Metastatic or stage IV Lung Cancer is one super scary phrase, but Dr. Kamran Darabi who recently joined BayCare Medical Group and St. Anthony’s Hospital has been fighting back against this deadly disease with his patients for the past 15 years. Health and Wellness Magazine had lunch with Dr. Darabi …

By Parveen Vahora, M.D. The Emsella chair is a non-invasive medical device designed to help improve pelvic floor muscle strength and treat certain types of urinary incontinence. The Emsella chair utilizes a technology called High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic (HIFEM) therapy. It sends focused electromagnetic waves to the pelvic floor muscles, stimulating …

Summer is the time of year that many military personnel are transferred to new posts, like the local MacDill Airforce Base and the Clearwater Coast Guard Station. Amidst the whirlwind of settling into new environments, many service members are also setting up new medical care providers, including physical therapy services. …

By Regenexx at New Regeneration Orthopedics Acromioplasty Defined  Acromioplasty is a surgical procedure that is designed to help alleviate pain that is present in the shoulder when a person moves their arm to the front or to the side. This type of pain is called shoulder impingement because it literally …

BayCare, West Central Florida’s leading, not-for-profit health care system, celebrated 25 years in 2022, a remarkable testament to the vision a small group of local hospitals embraced in 1997 to ensure that not-for-profit health care would remain strong in Tampa Bay. BayCare’s 25th year was a true validation, as documented …

[This post was originally published on neupttech.com and is republished with permission] Today, in the arena of health and wellness, a seismic shift is underway. Our prevailing model of healthcare—or rather, “sick-care”— is beginning to give way to a more forward-thinking approach: optimal health. So, what is this shift all …

By: Regenexx at New Regeneration Orthopedics Oftentimes, patients ask us what they can do to improve their joint cartilage and prevent arthritis. Cartilage acts as a cushion between the bones to protect our joints by absorbing shock. The visual evidence of arthritis seen on imaging studies can be due to …

Lara Warn instantly stands out in the crowd as she arrives for a weekly cycling class near downtown St. Petersburg. But it’s not just from the muscular frame of a natural athlete, the burst of platinum blond hair atop her otherwise close-cropped head, or the warm, mega-watt smile she flashes …

By Kirksak Jay Poonkasem, MD, FAAFP, ABOIM, DipABLM Medical Director | BayCare Medical Group Integrative Medicine Clinic What is Integrative Medicine? Integrative medicine focuses on disease and prevention through lifestyle modifications, as well as whole-person care via the mind, body, and spirit connection for overall well-being. Integrative medicine is a …