Are You in Too Much Pain To Start Physical Therapy? You’ve put off getting your injury checked out. Or perhaps you have a recurring injury that just won’t quit. Whatever the case may be, the pain is bad. You might…
Bridging the Gap: Physical Therapy for Diastasis Recti This article about Diastasis Recti was written by Dr. Joanna Hess at Beyond Basics Physical Therapy Mommy pooch aka Diastasis Recti (DR) is the separation of the two 6 pack muscles (rectus…
Identifying The Cause of Your Lower Back Pain This article about the causes of lower back pain was written by the Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center Lower back muscle pain is something that over 80% of Americans will report…
Take Control of Your Hand Pain and Find Relief This article about hand pain was written by Marilyn Federico, MA, OTR, CHT at Atlantic Health Systems If you regularly find you have weakness of grip, stiff hand joints, difficulty fastening…
A Lesson in PT Therapy: Don’t Stop Doing What You Love “The patient-PT relationship is a two-way street,” says Allie Paul, DPT, physical therapist at Hospital of Specialty Surgery Sports Rehab and Performance Center, and that’s exactly what seems to…
Aquatic Physical Therapy and Why It's Great for Rehabilitation This article about aquatic physical therapy for pain relief was written by Carol Stillman, PT, DPT at Sutton Place Physical Therapy Aquatic physical therapy - commonly known as pool exercise -…
The Quick 10 Second Workout You Can do Right Now This article about Pelvic Floor exercises was written by Lauren Peterson, Clinical Director at FYZICALTherapy & Balance Centers, OK You know you need regular exercise. You know you need to…
How Best to Adjust Your Car Seat for Lower Back Pain Relief This article about eliminating lower back pain was written by Gary Guerriero, Physical Therapist at U.S. Athletic Training Center If you have lower back pain, you may dread…
What to Know About Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) By Meghan Mizrachi, Clinic Manager at Zion Physical Therapy For the majority of people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), it will take an average of 10 years to be diagnosed. An eventual…
What to Expect at Your First Physical Therapy Appointment If you have never been to a PT, you might not know what to expect at your first physical therapy appointment. This article will summarize what a typical initial PT appointment…