Should You Skip the Massage Gun? A PT Explains the Pros and Cons
Bradley Wheeldon, PT, MPT, clinic director, and a co-founder of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy in Louisville, was recently interviewed by Well+Good regarding massage guns, read on below. ‘Should You Skip the Massage Gun? A PT Explains the Pros and Cons’ When I imagined the high-tech future, I never pictured sitting in my Brooklyn apartment, […]
How to Prepare for Your First Physical Therapy Session
CEO of ProActive Therapy Specialists, Chris Tutt, and Julie Lombardo, founder and CEO of Capitol Physical Therapy, were recently featured in an article by U.S. News & World Report regarding all things physical therapy and how to prepare for your first session. Read more below! How to Prepare for Your First Physical Therapy Session Physical […]
Office Exercises to Keep You Moving & Help with Your New Year’s Resolutions
If you’re like most Americans (including us!), you’ve made resolutions time and time again with the best of intentions, only to watch them fall by the wayside before Valentine’s Day. Any guesses as to how many people actually stick with their New Year’s resolutions all year long? Reportedly, it’s pretty grim – less than 8%! […]
An Expert Explains Exactly How a Walk Can Help You Manage Hangover Symptoms
Read the Article Here. A hangover—with its tell-tale headache, fatigue, and general malaise—can feel like a cloud of ickiness sent to ruin your good time. But the Mayo Clinic defines it as a collection of symptoms that occur after consuming a little too much alcohol. While almost everyone has their unique post-drinking remedy, Stephen Clark, DPT, OCS, […]
What Your Physical Therapist Wants You to Know About AS Pain
Read the Article here. When you have ankylosing spondylitis (AS), one of the most notable issues is pain—either the sharp, stabbing type when you move certain ways, or an ongoing dull ache that comes from stiffness and inflammation. Some people have both. While stretching and movement may not eliminate your pain completely, they’re part of a […]
Stuck in ‘COVID limbo’: What long haul patients in Austin are experiencing
Read the Article Here. AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Austin manages its fourth surge of COVID-19, one group is still seeing patients of past waves. UT Health Austin’s Post-COVID-19 Program is studying the long-term effects of the virus. UT Health Austin, the clinical practice of Dell Medical School, said it is currently still seeing patients who experienced previous […]
If You Get Tension Headaches, Focus on These Pressure Points to Help Ease the Pain
Read the Article Here. Tension headaches are one of the most common types of headaches, with researchers estimating that up to two in three American adults experience them. Tension headaches are characterized by mild to moderate pain that many describe as feeling like there’s a tight band around their head. Candace Morton, DPT, a physical therapist with ProRehab Physical […]
2022 Health Care Heroes honorees
Read the article here. Our annual Health Care Heroes program features medical professionals who go above and beyond to care for their patients and staff. See the list of 2022 honorees. Our very own ProRehab Physical Therapy Daryl Williams is a 2022 Health Care Hero Honoree.
The 9 Best Treadmill Desks of 2022
Read the Article Here. Move more during your workday Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. When you work a desk job, it can be challenging to squeeze in the magic number of […]
Physical Therapy Predictions 2022
Read the Article Here. I have been making #physicaltherapy predictions for a long time! Here are the last three years: 2021, 2020 and 2019. Despite the pandemic, I think many of them were accurate, particularly COVID ones. On the other hand, I missed the mark on some (MIPS!!) and obviously we haven’t and might not hit “post pandemic.” For […]