It's PT Month!
OCTOBER IS PHYSICAL THERAPY MONTH! It's time to PhysicalTherapists do for your overall health and wellbeing. Many people still do not recognize all of the benefits of Physical Therapy. Let's highlight a few for you here.
Less pain
More movement
Less dependence upon medications
Less dependence upon others
Improved Mobility
Better balance
Increased Strength
Increased Self Confidence
How do we do that??
Physical Therapists are specifically trained and licensed to do ...
Posted on 2022-10-13
Brain Awareness Week 2022
March 14-20, 2022 is Brain Awareness Week
Why would we want to address this at a Physical Therapy Clinic? Well, some may not realize that we work with Brain Injuries on a regular basis in Physical Therapy and Speech Therapy.
Even though someone may come in for a stroke to get help with walking, using their arm, swallowing etc, it stems from an injury to the brain.
A person may also come in after a car, bike, or other accident where they receive a TBI, or Traumatic Brai...
Posted on 2022-03-15
Fall Prevention Week 2021
Falls Prevention Week is September 20-24, 2021
This is a time to remind our seniors and their families to check out their fall risk and put a plan in place to prevent falls. So often, falls can be prevented with a little planning.
What can you do? Take notice of the environment around you or your loved one.
Are all walkways clear?
Are loose rugs in the path?
Are cords crossing over the path?
How is the lighting? Do ...
Posted on 2021-09-21
Cardiac Rehab Week Feb 14-20, 2021
It's February! Is love in the air? We are often talking about matters of the heart during February. There's Valentine's Day. And it's American Heart Month. In December 1963, President Lyndon B Johnson wrote the very first proclomation for American Heart Month, proclaiming February 1964 to be the first one.
Today, we still focus on education, healthy eating, healthy lifestyles, and working collaboratively to create a healthier world. Prevention is ...
Posted on 2021-02-15
Goodbye 2020!
Well folks, it's been a year! And that's an understatement!
Shall we review? Politics has created divisiveness instead of unity, Social Injustice has been at the forefront, 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season most active than ever before, Record unemployment, the Novel Coronavirus assualted our country and the world, face masks have become the norm, businesses large and small have been closing, our healthcare systems have been overwhelmed, we've lost jobs, homes, relationships, &a...
Posted on 2021-01-01
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