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Is Your Child “W” Sitting? If so, PT Can Help Correct It
Consult with a Physical Therapist to Help Correct Your Child’s “W” Sitting!
One of the most common problems for children who see the physical therapist is “W” sitting.
As the parent, one of your main focuses is helping your child overcome physical obstacles that may be holding them back from being their best.
A physical therapy program can help resolve the problem of W sitting, but to get the help needed, you must first know more about it.
Read full blogA Hands-On Approach to Treatment: Manual Therapy for Effective Pain Relief
Did You Know You Could Benefit from Our Manual Therapy Services?
Manual therapy, also referred to as hands-on therapy, can be described as a method in which licensed physical therapists use targeted hand movements to place pressure on specific areas of a patient’s body.
Pressure is applied to the affected area(s) of the body, as well as any areas contributing to the patient’s pain. While there is a conflicted body of evidence supporting the successful outcomes of therapy, it remains a preferred method of treatment amongst patients and their health care professionals.
Read full blogReady to Say Goodbye to Opioids? Physical Therapy Has Got You Covered
With Physical Therapy, Pain Relief Doesn’t Have to be in the Form of a Pill!
Pain can substantially affect your ability to engage in even basic daily activities. You may feel that taking opioids to relieve the pain is your only choice.
There are other options available, including physical therapy, that can help you live a pain-free life.
Are you taking opioids to relieve pain? The National Institutes of Health states that the number of adults in the United States suffering from pain related health conditions has dramatically increased in recent years.
Read full blogFind Relaxing Relief for Your Pregnancy Aches and Pains With Prenatal Massage
Dealing with Pregnancy Pains? We Can Help!
It is no secret that pregnancy takes quite the toll on your body. It is normal for expecting mothers to experience musculoskeletal aches and pains, especially in the abdomen and back. In fact, most expecting mothers experience back pain, usually during the second half of their pregnancy.
Fortunately, through prenatal massage, you can help relieve those undesirable aches and pains, so you can get back to comfortably doing what matters most – preparing for your new bundle of joy.
Read full blogTherapeutic Massage: How it Can Help You Get Back in the Game
Therapeutic massage is commonly used in athletes whose muscles may have experienced extended periods of overuse. It helps in loosening up any tight areas and making recovery quicker and easier – so you can get back on track to accomplishing your end goal.
If you are an athlete, you know the amount of dedication that it takes. Whether you’re preparing for a marathon, competition, recital, or big game, the amount of training and preparation is extensive.
Read full blogBouncing Back from a Sports Injury
Mar 20th 2021Have You Sustained a Sports Injury? Return to the Sport You Love with Physical Therapy!
Did you know that according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, over 2 million high school athletes suffer from sports-related injuries annually? Additionally, 3.5 million kids under the age of 14 also receive treatment for sports-related injuries annually. This doesn’t even include the number of adult athletes that get injured from a sport.
Read full blogImprove Your Fitness With These 5 Benefits of Walking!
Mar 10th 2021Did You Know About These Walking Benefits?
If you think you don’t know how to exercise, you are wrong. Plain and simple, you get out of a workout as much as you put into it.
If you are willing to give physical fitness a try, then there is absolutely nothing holding you back from getting started.
Don’t believe it? Well hear this: You’ve been building your fitness skills since your very first step.
Read full blogWhat Is A Sports Physical Therapist?
Feb 20th 2021Did You Know Physical Therapy Could Help Improve Your Sports Performance?
Sports physical therapy is an ever-growing field of focus. In fact, according to the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, “The specialty niche of sports physical therapy has grown at a significant rate over the past 40 years.”
So, what does a sports physical therapist do? A sports physical therapist is dedicated to helping you reach your goals – and developing new ones!
Read full blogTreating Sciatica with Chiropractic Care
Living with Sciatica? Consult with a Chiropractor!
Tiger Woods swears by it. So do Barry Bonds and Joe Montana. But does chiropractic care really help sciatica, or is it “all in their heads”?
As it turns out, there are medically sound reasons why the kind of treatments chiropractors offer may provide substantial relief from the back and leg pain or numbness that is a hallmark of sciatica.
Understanding Sciatica
To decide whether chiropractic care is right for your back pain, it’s important to understand sciatica itself.
Read full blogEncouraging Outdoor Play can Greatly Benefit Your Child!
Is Your Child Getting Enough Outdoor Play Time?
Playing outside with your child offers them some developmental challenges that many kids are lacking today. It’s not simply a cliché to think that children benefit from playing outdoors.
There’s a growing body of scientific research that has found some incredible advantages for a child’s development if you engage them in outdoor activities.
As your child’s physical or occupational therapist will tell you, your child will learn more about the world around them and their body when you get them off the couch and outside for some play.
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