Physical Therapy services are considered an essential business by the State of Pennsylvania as well as a component of critical infrastructure by the Department of Homeland Security of the United States. It is important that persons receive the healthcare including physical therapy that they require even during these unprecedented days.
Please be assured that Optimal Physical Therapy and Sports Performance is following all recommended guidelines and implementing cleaning and disinfecting practices with hospital grade cleaners. We are a small company and are able to keep our clinic at the recommended 10 or less persons at a time. You are required to wear a mask when you attend so please bring one with you. Our staff has been trained on the best practices to keep you moving but maintain social distancing. We are here to help if you need us!
Stuck in Traffic? Going on a long road trip? Here are a few ideas to help you relieve stress and sneak in a bit of exercise and relaxation while you are in your car: Being stuck in traffic can be a bummer and elevate blood pressure. Driving for prolonged periods of...
Millions of people enjoy engaging in these sports. Both offer many health benefits including an aerobic workout that can release endorphins and reduce stress, a shot of sunlight to up the Vitamin D helping our immune and skeletal systems as well as placing us in an...
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT PROBLEMS AND INTERVENTION Do you have pain in the jaw or in the region in front of your ear that is brought on by clenching or grinding your teeth, chewing or yawning? You could be experiencing temporomandibular joint (TMJ)...
Your Golf Clubs Are Ready for the Season, Are You? By Patrick Sheehy, MS, PT With the warm weather closely approaching Western Pennsylvania, golfers are anxiously cleaning their clubs and shoes in preparation for the first tee. For many of us, the equipment...
Who is at risk for a Stroke? Do you know if you are? What can you do if you are at risk? Here at Optimal Physical Therapy and Sports Performance, we treat many patients who are recovering from stroke. These recoveries can be...
Did you know that Physical Therapy is a profession that was actually birthed out of national crisis situations? In 1917, the US War department’s surgeon general saw the great need for a special group of people who could intervene to help injured soldiers during World...
ARE YOU IN PAIN? YOU NEED A MOVEMENT DETECTIVE Physical Therapists: The Movement Detectives It may feel like a great mystery to you on why you are hurting or how your body is not moving like it used to be able to do. Perhaps a simple task seemed to launch you into...
If you are diabetic, exercise should be a very important part of your lifestyle. Exercise can help you manage your body weight and keep your heart and musculoskeletal system healthy for a full life. It helps improve blood flow and manage blood pressure. It helps...
Evaluate what you want to do and plan before you do it. Look at the environment. Make sure your path is clear and you can easily move what you want to move from point A to point B Size up the load! Get a sense of how heavy something is before you try to lift or...
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