8 Tips to Prevent an Injury While Shoveling Snow Does Shoveling Snow and Ice Present the Risk of a Winter Activity Injury? There's no way to avoid cooler temperatures and changing weather. For many, ice and snow along with freezing…
Minimize Injuries over the Holidays with Tips on How to Carry your Shopping Bags The holiday season is full of hustle and bustle with only a few days left to head to the stores for last-minute gift ideas. Whether you…
How to Find the Right Shoes To Avoid Pain Thinking of purchasing new shoes for the new year? Here’s a guide to finding the best shoes with proper arch support for you! Shoes come in all shapes and sizes. Many…
Did You Know Physical Therapy Can Fix Your Headaches? Headaches are No Fun Have you ever experienced a headache? Do you seem to experience them more often than you would like? Has it started to affect your daily routine and your mood?…
How to take care of Back Pain during the Thanksgiving Holidays Thanksgiving Back Pain is No Joke Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for connecting with family and friends, eating delicious food, and enjoying memories that will last a lifetime. However,…
Physical Therapy; An Alternative to Painkillers Physical Therapy: What it Does and How it Helps In 2016, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) published a report that named physical therapy as a safe alternative to using opioids for pain management.…
BetterPT is Preparing You For the NYC Marathon The NYC Marathon is just around the corner. 50,000 people will be standing at the starting line awaiting their turn to run the marathon. These people are coming from all over the…
Recovering from the NYC Marathon What Comes After Finishing a Marathon? Congratulations! You have finished the NYC Marathon! You have reached your goal! This may have been your first race or your 25th, but either way, your body is probably…
What Types of Physical Therapy Specialties Are There? Physical therapy is a growing profession. It's aimed at treating all different types of individuals with a variety of health-related conditions. Everyone has different health and fitness goals, but being healthy is usually…
Direct Access; What is it? And How Does it Affect Me? What Exactly is Direct Access? Navigating through your healthcare options can be difficult. The path to treatment and recovery is rarely direct and usually involves a lot of obstacles,…