30 Physical Therapists Achieve Specialist Board Certifications
Confluent Health Celebrates Most Board-Certified Specialists of any US Company This week, 30 physical therapists from the Confluent Health family of private practices have added three additional letters to their long list of decorated qualifications. Achieving a board certification places these dedicated therapists at the top of their field in physical therapy. Board certifications are […]
What to Wear to Physical Therapy
Before going to a physical therapy appointment, you may have some questions or concerns about what to expect. One of the most common questions that patients often ask is “What do I wear?” When deciding what to wear it is important to consider what kind of treatment you are getting and what activities your therapist […]
Surprising Side Effects of Drinking Grapefruit Juice, Say Dietitians
RET’s Laura McDermott, MS, RDN, CD, spoke with Eat This, Not That about the surprising effects of drinking grapefruit juice, read on below! *** There’s something so unbelievably refreshing about freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, especially if you’re enjoying a fun brunch with friends on a hot summer day. Grapefruit juice also makes an amazing mixer […]
11 Stretches For Mid-Back Pain
ProRehab’s Dan Baumann, PT, DPT, spoke with Bustle on the best stretches for mid-back pain, read on below! *** If you keep experiencing intense pain that radiates across your mid-back, then it may be time to pay more attention to your posture by doing a few mid-back stretches throughout the day. Poor posture is one […]
HR Scams Are On The Rise — How to Make Sure That Job Offer’s Real
Job sound too good to be true? HR impersonators are scamming potential job candidates through chat, fake job postings on major sites like ZipRecruiter, and scamming hopeful applicants for their personal data. Find out how to spot the signs. We’ve all become accustomed to suspicious emails, not-quite-right text messages, and calls from long-lost relatives about […]
Is Swimming Good Exercise? Experts Explain
Pappas OPT’s co-founder, Don Levine, PT, DPT, was featured by Nike in an article on whether swimming is actually good exercise, read on below! *** While you might be familiar with torching a treadmill workout or spinning up a sweat, swimming might not be the first exercise when you’re considering a cardio sesh — especially outside of […]
More patients opting for physical therapy to treat arthritis
Pappas OPT’s Josh Perry, PT, DPT, and patient, Ann Quinn, were recently featured by WJAR in a news bit on physical therapy as treatment for arthritis, read on below! *** Joint pain is one of the lingering effects of the pandemic, whether it was directly because of getting COVID-19 or from the inactivity during the […]
Does Medicare Cover Physical Therapy?
Outpatient physical therapy can be expensive without insurance, however with most health coverage plans it can be very affordable. For example, physical therapy is typically covered by Medicare. After your deductible is met, Medicare covers 80% of the approved cost of physical therapy. Importantly physical therapy can often save lots of other costs. Researchers in […]
Physical Therapy Exercises for Shoulder Pain
Intro to Shoulder Pain Many causes of shoulder pain range from nerve damage to cartilage damage, muscle or tendon strain, or tears. Not only are the shoulders a complicated joint, but they can have a significant effect on the surrounding areas like your back, neck, or arm. To prevent a shoulder injury from worsening or […]
The 9 Best Supplements of 2022, According to Dietitians
RET’s Laura McDermott, RD, was featured by Livestrong in an article on the best supplements to add to your diet, read on below! *** “Sometimes it’s not feasible to get all the nutrients you need through food,” says Toby Amidor, RD, CDN, FAND, an award-winning nutrition expert and brand ambassador with CocoaVia. “In those cases, supplementation […]