If you’ve been told to “just do Kegels” after pregnancy, you’re not alone—and you’re not getting the full picture. At Vertex PT Specialists, we provide women’s health physical therapy in Columbia, SC that goes beyond outdated advice. Our pelvic floor physical therapist, Dr. Katie Bailey, PT, DPT, helps women recover their strength, confidence, and control […]

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek physical therapy. At Vertex PT Specialists, we use advanced techniques like dry needling to target deep spinal stabilizers that traditional treatments often miss. In this video, Dr. Josh Jeffery, PT, DPT, CSCS, reviews the anatomical considerations, palpation techniques, and safe application of dry […]

At Vertex PT Specialists in Columbia, SC, we work with patients who suffer from persistent neck pain and headaches that haven’t improved with traditional approaches. One of the most effective treatment options we offer is dry needling, particularly targeting a deep muscle called the Obliquus Capitis Inferior (OCI). What Is the OCI and Why Does […]