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COVID-19 and Physical Therapy: Our Commitment to Patient Safety During the Pandemic
posted on: Jul 15th, 2021 category:rehabilitation, community, newsPhysical Therapy is an Essential Service As a medical treatment, physical therapy is deemed an essential service during the Coronavirus pandemic. We have remained open through the pandemic to serve our patients. Is it Safe to Go to a Physical Therapy Clinic Right Now? We are following all CDC guidelines to protect our staff and […]
read moreWPPTC’s Dance Physical Therapist Visits Buenos Aires
posted on: Jun 2nd, 2019 category:dance, rehabilitation, community, newsThis April, I was in one of my favorite cities, Buenos Aires, Argentina, to participate in the Mega Zouk Congress. Buenos Aires has one of the largest and most active communities of the dance Zouk Lambada in the world. There I taught this dance, as well as ballet and injury prevention for lambada. I was […]
read moreReady to Ride Pain Free?
posted on: Mar 26th, 2019 category:rehabilitation, communityby Blake Tucker-Jones, PTA As the warmer weather beckons us to spend more time on our bikes, overuse injuries become more prevalent. The most common injury reported is anterior knee pain. This can be caused by limited hamstring flexibility, tight IT band, low cadence while pedaling, or poor cleat alignment to name a few. Let’s […]
read moreWhat Is the Meeks Method?
posted on: Nov 26th, 2018 category:rehabilitationby Patti Koehler, PT, WCS Everyone has heard of the importance of weight bearing exercise to help build bone density or decrease the rate of bone loss. Weight-bearing exercise is but one piece of a part of a comprehensive treatment approach for osteoporosis. The Meeks Method is an exercise and alignment program developed by Sara […]
read moreUnderstanding Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
posted on: Nov 26th, 2018 category:rehabilitationby Patti Koehler, PT, WCS Osteoporosis is a musculoskeletal disorder that causes thinning of the bones with a reduction in bone mass and bone strength which predisposes one to increased risk of fracture. Osteoporosis affects one in two women and one in four men over the age of 60. Osteoporosis is more prevalent than coronary […]
read moreSo, You Had a Baby, Eh?
posted on: Jun 28th, 2018 category:rehabilitationby E. Anne Patron, DPT Once postpartum, it is very beneficial to get checked out by a pelvic floor physical therapist. The birth of a child, though an incredible experience, can be traumatic to the pelvic floor, even if the labor and delivery was normal. No matter if you had a c-section or vaginal delivery, […]
read morePhysical Therapy Provides Great Relief During Pregnancy
posted on: Jun 28th, 2018 category:rehabilitationby E. Anne Patron, DPT Pregnancy is one of the body’s best examples of resilience. Your body goes through an incredible journey in 40 weeks (give or take) that spans the physical and emotional limits of the human body. Physical therapy can be very helpful before, during, and after pregnancy. Pre-partum and in between pregnancies, […]
read morePhysical Therapy as First Treatment for Low Back Pain Curbs Opioid Use
posted on: May 30th, 2018 category:rehabilitation, community, newsAn excellent article on NPR talks about how physical therapy as the first treatment for lower back pain can help to reduce opioid use and eliminate the need for pricey procedures and surgeries that often don’t help, and can even exacerbate lower back pain. Read the entire article here.
read moreMen’s Health
posted on: Mar 16th, 2018 category:rehabilitation, newsby Amanda Swearingen, PT, DPT, PRPC An often misunderstood part of the human body which can lead to multiple dysfunctions are the muscles of the pelvic floor. The pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles that attach to the bottom of the pelvis. They provide several functions including postural and organ support, bowel and bladder […]
read moreErgonomics
posted on: Mar 16th, 2018 category:rehabilitation, newsby Shalynn Robinette, PTA, CES What is ergonomics? Simply put ergonomics is the study of how people work within their environment. Applying ergonomics to your workstation setup helps reduce the risk of repetitive stress injuries. It allows you to adapt your environment to fit you instead of making you adapt to your environment. One small […]
read moreVestibular Rehabilitation
posted on: Nov 28th, 2017 category:rehabilitationby Sarah K. Terpin, PT, DPT More than 5 million people in the U.S. visit the doctor every year with complaints of dizziness. Dizziness is one of the most common complaints both children and adults have and can affect all aspects of life. Someone suffering from dizziness may describe symptoms in a variety of ways, […]
read moreUrinary Incontinence (UI)
posted on: Nov 28th, 2017 category:rehabilitationby Eryn Kirschbaum, PT, DPT, PRPC Urinary Incontinence (UI) is a phrase often associated directly with the aging population or with women who have given birth. However, it often occurs in younger populations, women who have never given birth, and also in men. The term “incontinence” does not necessarily mean complete loss of bladder control; […]
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