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...
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...
Do you exercise? When most individuals in the United States think of exercise, they think structured exercise perhaps of a gym environment with machines or a structured class of aerobics or Zumba or yoga. The fitness industry can offer a variety of ways to put in some...
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April is Parkinson’s disease awareness month!! Did you know that one million individuals in the United States are living with this disease? Physical Therapy has always been a component of care for individuals with Parkinson’s. The past twenty years of rehabilitative...
The physical demands placed on dancers and gymnasts are unique from any other type of athlete. Like other athletes, the hours of training and practice can make an individual susceptible to many types of overuse injuries, but the great amount of flexibility and...
Are you or someone you know experiencing falls or a fear of falling? Your balance system is made up of three components: the inner ear, the vision system and the nerve receptors in your joints and surrounding tissues. All three of these systems are in a continuous...
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