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!
There is a popular book on the market right now entitled Eat This Not That which helps persons make better nutritional choices for their health and well being by comparing various food choices side by side with photos. It makes a compelling case for empowering a...
Barefoot and Minimalist Running Barefoot running was initiated as an observation of many long distance runners from Kenya performed well in competition and trained barefoot. Their lifestyle involved them being barefoot much of their lives and the bottom of their feet...
Avoiding Bike Fit-Related Injuries Bicycle riding is a great form of exercise. The longer you ride, the more forces are placed on your body which can lead to pain, numbness, and tingling. Eventually, if these symptoms are intense or persistent many people quit riding....
Medial Tibial Stress Syndromes – Shin Splints “Shin splints” is a general term that is used to describe pain often accompanied by tenderness along the front of the lower leg. The tibia is the larger of the lower leg bones and runs from the knee to the ankle. It can be...
The Cultural Trend of Sports Specialization in Youth: What You Should Know There is no doubt that organized sports can be a very positive experience for young people offering fitness benefits (greater cardiovascular health, bone mass, strength, prevention of...
Important Information for Concussion Recovery Concussions have become a very common event in sports participation and have been frequently reported in the news media over the past couple of years. This increase in press makes it sound like a relatively new “buzz” in...
Physical Therapy for Pediatrics and Adolescents: The Science and Art of treating developing body framework Children and adolescents are not “little adults”. Their bodies are still in development as their musculoskeletal and neurological systems are in the process of...
Backpacks and Growing Spines“As the sapling is bent, so grows the tree”From Kindergarten through college, the backpack is a fixture in most children’s lives. Children often choose a backpack based on décor or theme when they are young. Older students also want the...
Life Restructuring/Energy Conservation and Work SimplificationHave you or someone you care about recently experienced a major health change? Perhaps it was a serious injury with a long recovery time ahead or maybe a diagnosis of a chronic disease that requires some...
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