Articles by Michelle Kok

Articles by Michelle Kok

  • A woman assists and elderly man seated on an exercise ball and lifting weights
    June 27, 2024

    Fall Prevention: The Causes and How Physical Therapy Can Help

    Anyone who has an elderly or disabled loved one or works with such patients knows that a fall can be devastating to their health and well-being no matter where it happens. A fall threatens independence and overall health. According to the CDC, more than one in four Americans 65 and older fall each year. These falls not only affect the health of those who experience them but generate significant personal and economic costs. But falling does not need to be an inevitability of aging and/or physical impairments; there are measures and programs that can be used to significantly reduce the risk of falling for our aging and disabled population.
  • Jaw Pain
    June 10, 2024

    TMD Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions

    Migraines affect over one billion people annually, causing pain that should never be considered normal. There are a wide variety of contributors to migraines and a surprising one is temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).
  • Man sits win windowsill with a SPINEFITTE twisting in his hands.R
    April 15, 2024

    Forbes Article Calls SPINEFITTER a “Piece of Modern Art”

    A recent Forbes article included the SPINEFITTER by SISSEL® in a list of exercise equipment that looks like art. The article highlights a trend of intersecting fitness with aesthetics, calling out the “latest fitness equipment that is making a bold statement when it comes to integration of art, lifestyle, and well-being.”
  • Performance Health Logo | APTQI Logo
    April 15, 2024

    Performance Health Partners with APTQI

    The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) unites physical therapy practices to advocate for a common vision for the future of the physical therapy profession. Performance Health is proud to be their first vendor affiliate, having partnered with APTQI in June of 2023.
  • Person using SPINEFITTER in conjunction with the Extension Kit and Linum accessories
    April 2, 2024

    Accessories to Enhance Your Patient’s SPINEFITTER Experience

    The SPINEFITTER by SISSEL® is an amazing new product that can be used in a variety of exercises, and it has been proven to reduce neck, shoulder, and back pain. Its versatility doesn’t end there: the SPINEFITTER can be combined with a selection of accessories to further enhance your patient’s experience with this incredible new product.
  • person splinting index finger
    April 2, 2024

    Study Shows +34% Spinal Mobility with SPINEFITTER

    In 2022 SISSEL conducted a study to highlight the physical effects of using their new product, the SPINEFITTER. This study focused on the mobility of the spine, neck, and shoulders, and whether the SPINEFITTER could relieve pain and tension in those areas. Meet this innovative new product and discover the study results.