The Benefits (and Drawbacks) Of Hitting the Sauna After Working Out, According to Pros
A PTC clinic director, Shawn Houck, PT, DPT, spoke with Nike Blog on the benefits of using a sauna after a workout, read on below! *** Saunas are a staple in high-end health clubs and gyms, as research and experts have touted the benefits of using one after working out. If you haven’t dropped into the sauna […]
Confluent Health Expands Leadership Team with New Partner CEO
Top talent Pradeep Khandelwal to take leadership seat with Evidence In Motion Confluent Health is proud to announce the appointment of Pradeep Khandelwal, to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Evidence In Motion (EIM), the company’s health care education provider. With over 20 years of executive management experience, Khandelwal is an accomplished business transformation […]
Doctors exploring the links between COVID-19, arthritis
OSPTKY’s therapist, Marc Wynstra, and patient, Jim Nelson, spoke with Spectrum about their experience working together to help Jim’s osteoarthritis, read on below! **** May is Arthritis Awareness Month, and in the Commonwealth nearly a million people currently suffer from the condition. Doctors right here in Kentucky and across the nation are exploring the topic […]
What is Physical Therapy and How Can It Help?
If you are like most people, you may have a vague idea of what physical therapy is, and why it is an important part of healthcare. What you may not know is that no matter what is going on in your life or with your health, physical therapy can most likely help! PT is a […]
Women’s Health – Finding a Cure for Pelvic Pain
Although both men and women have a pelvic floor and may experience pelvic floor dysfunction, it is something that can particularly affect women during pregnancy and after childbirth, as well as in times of increased stress or other life changes. The pelvic floor is a set of muscles in your lower abdomen and groin area […]
Atlanta Falcons name Emory Healthcare’s Karen Cantrell ‘Athletic Trainer of the Year’ for high school sports
Karen Cantrell, an athletic trainer at Emory Healthcare, was named “Atlanta Falcons Athletic Trainer of the Year” during the Falcons’ inaugural High School Football Awards Show that celebrated the best in youth football programs in Georgia. The award was presented during an event held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and emceed by Fox 5 Atlanta, […]
Confluent Health Bolsters California Confluent with Progressive Physical Therapy Partnership
Confluent Health has announced its newest partnership with Progressive Physical Therapy (Progressive PT), a private and therapist-owned physical therapy practice located in southern California. The partnership marks Confluent Health’s fourth partnership as part of California Confluent, a new company with a mission to exclusively build out physical therapy private practice partnerships throughout the Golden State, further enabling […]
What Causes Shin Splints — And How Can You Avoid Them?
Tallahassee Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy‘s Marcus Owens, PT, DPT, recently spoke with Nike about shin splints and how to avoid them, read on below! *** Just as you’re ramping up your mileage on a run, you notice a dull ache or a sudden sharp pain along your shin bones. What just happened? “Shin splints, […]
Parkersburg’s Jacqualin Leaman to throw at W.Va. Wesleyan
Mountain River Physical Therapy’s athletic trainer and Director of Marketing, Joe Leaman, MS, ATC, was featured in a Parkersburg News & Sentinel article on his daughter’s track training and success, read on below! *** Before she enters the college ranks, Parkersburg senior Jacqualin Leaman has unfinished business at the Class AAA high school state track […]
12 Best Recumbent Exercise Bikes, Reviewed by a Personal Trainer
ProRehab Physical Therapy’s Candace Morton, PT, DPT, and Pappas OPT’s Dan Macera, PT, DPT, were both featured in an article about the best recumbent bike options with VerywellFit, read on below! *** When setting up a home gym, a recumbent exercise bike is an extremely versatile and effective cardio machine to add to the mix. A recumbent […]