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...
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TMJ Problems? Physical Therapy Solutions are available
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)...
Winter Wisdom for fall prevention
WINTER WISDOM Snow and ice are a reality for all who live in Western Pennsylvania. For those who have osteoporosis, limited mobility due to age, arthritis or injury, the winter conditions can prove dangerous for falls. Here are a few simple hints to help you stay...
The History of Physical Therapy and Relevance Today!
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? Consider a Movement Detective
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...
Prehab: What is it? Should you consider it?
Prehab is basically participating in therapy before undergoing surgery. Most people think that therapy or rehabilitation as a way to treat an injury or regain function after a surgery. Sometimes it is even helpful to help someone avoid surgery. But what if you...
Peripheral Neuropathy – A Physical Therapy Perspective
Do you have any of these neuropathy symptoms? Numbness in your hands and feet? Sleep disturbance due to painful numbness and burning in your feet? Poor balance with fall episodes or near falls? Difficulty walking? Difficulty using your hands/fingers for fine...
WITH SPRING AND SUMMER OFTEN COME FOOT AND LOWER LEG PAIN
As the warm weather begins, people want to enjoy outside activities. Walking, running, golfing, yard work/gardening and pickle ball are popular but often can lead to lower leg and foot pain. Weaning (slowly increasing your participation) into these activities is...
IS YOUR PAIN COMING FROM THE LOW BACK, PELVIS OR HIP JOINT?
Are you frustrated going to different specialists to try to determine where your pain originates? These days in healthcare, sometimes patients get referred from one doctor to another where each one just focuses on their specialty area but you are frustrated getting...
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