What Is Occupational Therapy and Who Can It Help?
While physical therapy focuses on strength, muscle performance, and other large scale injuries, occupational therapy helps people regain the ability to perform activities of daily living. Things like brushing your teeth, cooking, and putting on clothes can be extremely difficult after surgery, or after suffering a neurological event like a stroke. Occupational therapists help with […]
Expert-Tested: The 10 Best High-Impact Sports Bras of 2022
Strive’s clinical director Jackelyn Turner, PT, DPT, was featured by VerywellFit in an article on the best sports bras for high-impact activities, read on below! *** An essential piece of athletic gear, sports bras are needed to support breasts, control bounce, and prevent strain, especially during high-impact workouts such as running, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), and […]
Why Should You Care About Your Pelvic Floor
Dunn Physical Therapy’s pelvic health specialist, Melissa McElroy, PT, DPT, WCS, was recently featured in an article about pelvic health by the Zoe Report, read on below! *** Most of us are familiar with our pelvis, the lower part of the torso. But what exactly is the pelvic floor? Well, this base of muscles in the […]
Can Physical Therapy Reduce Opioid Use?
Chronic pain is one of the large scale health crises facing countless people, and there are very few options for effective treatment. People who experience chronic pain often do not have an injury but instead have nerves that are firing when they shouldn’t be. This creates a sometimes intensely painful sensation in the absence of […]
20 People to Know in Health Care: Daphne Scott
Daphne Scott, president, outpatient rehabilitation, Confluent Health Years in current job: 5 Years in the health care industry: 30 What was the biggest adjustment you had to make because of the pandemic? As many, adjusting work to being on video and being mindful to take care of myself through stressful moments in a major upheaval […]
Physical Therapy Tips for Gardening
Spring is in the air! These nonstop April showers are about to give way to May flowers, and if you’re anything like us, that means you’ve got a few things to do to get your yard looking it’s best after a long winter. Whether you’ve got a few planters on your porch or a veritable […]
The 7 Most Effective Exercises To Strengthen Weak Knees, Experts Say
Knee problems can be caused by an injury or certain health issues, according to Mayo Clinic. Weak knees can create much havoc, as they can leave you unable to perform the tasks that are potentially required for both your job and daily life. Weak knees may also keep you from indulging in activities that bring you much […]
Louisville healthcare company growing nationally with physical therapy practices
A Louisville-based company is building a national presence in a growing sector of the healthcare industry by empowering local partners. Confluent Health manages more than 40 physical and occupational therapy company partners, which operates over 500 outpatient physical therapy locations in 28 states. President and CEO Dr. Larry Benz founded Confluent in 2014, and while the private […]
Human Performance and Rehabilitation Centers, Inc. Announces Partnership with Therapeutic Solutions, Inc.
Human Performance and Rehabilitation Centers, Inc. (HPRC), a part of the Confluent Health family and therapist-owned practice of 67 years, is proud to announce its newest partnership with Therapeutic Solutions, Inc., a private, therapist-owned physical therapy practice that has led oncology rehab and lymphedema management in the state of Georgia for 25 years. “Helping our […]
Confluent Health Bolsters California Confluent with Orthosport Physical Therapy Partnership
Confluent Health has announced its newest partnership with Orthosport Physical Therapy (Orthosport PT), a private and physical therapist-owned physical therapy group in Culver City, CA. The partnership marks Confluent Health’s third 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 […]