The BACK-to-School Guide for Scoliosis in Children As the new school year approaches, ensuring your child is ready to meet the challenges ahead is essential—both mentally and physically. Scoliosis, a condition characterized by an abnormal curvature of the spine, can significantly impact a child's physical health, affecting a child’s growth, leading to uneven development [...]
Game, Set, Match: Summer Guide to Preventing Tennis Injuries Tennis is a sport celebrated for its grace, finesse, and the thrill of competition. With its intense serves and quick volleys, tennis challenges players of all levels to bring their best to the court. However, up to 20% of young tennis players will sustain [...]
Tips for Preventing Overuse Injuries with Physical Therapy Warm weather encourages outdoor activities like sports, hiking, and gardening, but it also brings an increased risk of overuse injuries. This blog covers common summer overuse injuries and how physical therapy can aid in recovery and prevention. By understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatment options [...]
Managing Diabetes: The Role of Physical Therapy As of 2024, approximately 38.4 million Americans, or 11.6% of the U.S. population, have diabetes. Of these, 29.7 million cases are diagnosed, while an estimated 8.7 million cases remain undiagnosed. Diabetes is a chronic condition that involves the body's inability to regulate blood glucose levels, either [...]
Concussion Rehabilitation: Returning Safely to Activity Concussions, a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI), occur when a blow or jolt to the head causes the brain to move rapidly back and forth within the skull. This sudden movement can lead to a temporary disruption of normal brain function, affecting cognitive processes, physical coordination, [...]
National Diabetes Month with Pro Staff Physical Therapy Diabetes is one of the most predominant chronic illnesses worldwide. In 2021, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) projected roughly 1 in 10 individuals between the ages of 20 and 79 have diabetes. November, National Diabetes Month, serves as a time to increase awareness and foster [...]
4 Simple Stretches That Help Increase Blood Flow Did you know that incorporating simple stretches into your daily routine can help increase blood flow and promote overall health? Stretching improves flexibility and range of motion and enhances circulation, essential for delivering oxygen and nutrients to your muscles and organs. Before we delve into [...]
Falls Prevention and Physical Therapy: What You Need to Know One in four adults over age 65 will experience a fall each year. A senior who falls can suffer devastating injury or, in some cases, death. Falls prevention starts with knowing the risk factors, and recovery from fall-related injury is possible with the [...]
How to cope with Vision & Vestibular Problems The visual and vestibular systems are closely related both physiologically and functionally and people with dysfunction in one or both systems often report feelings of dizziness and/or vertigo. The vestibular system includes the parts of the inner ear and brain that process the information involved [...]
Treat and prevent muscle soreness in cold weather Sports therapy is key for athletes during winter months. Whether you are new to the gym or a seasoned athlete, cold weather can affect your body. In these conditions, muscles are forced to work harder to complete tasks. This extra effort can result in muscle [...]
