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!
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...
Low Back Pain can happen to anyone Chances are that if you are human, you will experience some type of low back pain during your lifetime. Back pain is a common ailment. In fact, it is one of the most common health problems among American adults and the number 2...
Exercising in Cold Weather It is winter and getting regular exercise during cold weather months can be challenging. Winter exercise can boost immunity during cold and flu season. The CDC reports that a few minutes of exercise per day can help prevent simple...
Why Sleep is important for healing Sleep is vital to all our body systems. It impacts every single system as it is critical for immune function, tissue healing, pain modulation, cardiovascular health, cognitive function, learning and memory. Making sure that you are...
Why Moms need ErgoMOMics: Ergonomics for motherhood This physical therapy blog is being dedicated to all the busy moms out there trying to work, run a household, raise children and take care of themselves. Moms tend to put themselves last so they are often...
Changes in Weather Change Your Activity Level Spring is in the air, meaning more than just blooming flowers and chirping birds. It's a natural nudge to shake off the winter blues and be more active. Research that looked at the seasonality of physical activity proves...
Golf is a repetitive motion Sport Golf is a sport requiring the same body movement to be performed repetitively throughout the game and at the practice range. Only putting gives us a break from the motion pattern. The average golfer’s score is approximately 100 for...
If you have healthy lungs, you have a secret weapon to help you cope with stress. Indeed, the answer to your stress response may literally be right under your nose. On any given day, we may take between 17,000-30,000 breaths. It is not something we tend to think about...
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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