Hannah Cook is currently in her 3rd and final year of physical therapy school at the University of Connecticut. Prior to graduate school, she received her B.S. in Exercise Science …
Featured Clinician: Susan C. Clinton
Susan C. Clinton PT, DScPT, OCS, WCS, FAAOMPT, NBHWC is an award-winning Physical Therapist in professional achievement and co-owner of Embody Physiotherapy and Wellness in Sewickley, PA. Susan is board …
Featured Clinician: Liz Duncanson
Liz Duncanson MPT, ATC, CSCS, PYT, ERYT, C-IAYT blends yoga with physical therapy in a unique approach to physical rehabilitation. Her career in movement therapy and orthopedics began with a …
Featured Clinician: Gabby Mace
Gabby Mace is currently in her 3rd and final year of physical therapy school at High Point University. Before grad school, she received her B.S. in Exercise Science at College …
Featured Clinician: Tianna Meriage-Reiter
Tianna is a physical therapist, yoga therapist and health coach with over 15 years of experience helping humans with persistent pain and all the subsequent challenges that might come from …
Featured Clinician: Jerry Durham
Jerry Durham is nationally known speaker, author and coach with a singular passion for leveraging the entire practice team towards improved patient outcomes while boosting the practice bottom line. A …
Featured Clinician: Stephanie Weyrauch
Dr. Stephanie Weyrauch is employed as a physical therapist at Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Centers in Orange, Connecticut. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy and Master of Science in Clinical …
Featured Clinician: Antony Lo
Antony Lo is a physiotherapist from Australia and runs The Physio Detective service and My PT Education. He earned his degree from the University of Sydney and has been in …
Featured Clinician: Christopher Thurston
Dr. Thurston received his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of South Florida in 2012 after completing his undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Florida. He …
Featured Clinician: F Scott Feil
Dr F Scott Feil has been a Physical Therapist for over 14 years and an adjunct professor for 2 years. He earned his BA in English from Wake Forest University, …
Encouraging Your Patient to make a Healthy Lifestyle Change
In my last entry I addressed how the physical therapist might initiate conversation about weight loss with their patient. However a plan to see your patient make a successful healthy …
How to Address Obesity in the Patient with Osteoarthritis of the Weight Bearing Joints
Every orthopedic physical therapist is confronted with the obese patient who is 80-100 pounds overweight and has osteoarthritis of the knees. After performing hundreds of straight leg raises along with …
Lessons from The Biggest Loser…Holding on to the Lean Body Mass is Critical to Reduce the Suppression of the Resting Metabolic Rate
During the TV show The Biggest Loser, the 14 participants lost a ridiculous amount of weight (average weight loss – 128 pounds) over a 30 week period, which is approximately …
Why Do We Gain Back the Weight We Worked so Hard to Lose? Lessons from the Biggest Loser.
You may have seen the headlines several weeks ago about 14 of the “Biggest Loser” contestants who were followed for 6 years and how they gained their weight back…well actually …
Does Weight Training Benefit Golfers?
The authors suggest that Heavy Resistance Training (HRT) with Ballistic movement patterns negatively impacts performance on the golf course. In the past 10+ years, many elite golfers have succumbed to …
Trigger Points and Shoulder Pain – Part I
I’ve become much more familiar with trigger point referral patterns and treating these out the past couple years since I started using Functional Dry Needling techniques. A couple of the …
Holiday Weight Gain and Related Health Hazards
On the average how many pounds do US adults put on during the holidays? 2-3 pounds? 4-5 pounds? After following 165 adults during the holidays, researchers demonstrated the average weight …
Addressing Chronic Disease as a Physical Therapist – Part 4
Knowing that chronic disease is a major problem causing a financial drain on our economic healthcare system is the first step. Recognizing the underlying root causes of chronic disease is …
The Cause of Chronic Disease – Part 3
Lifestyle choices are at the root cause of chronic disease. The World Health Organization indicates physical inactivity and lack of exercise is 1 of the 10 leading risk factors for …
The Economic Drain of Chronic Disease – Part 2
In my last entry I wrote about the significant increase in chronic diseases and its relationship to the number of specialists that people sought out for help. This massive increase …
Simple Tips for Acing Your Virtual Job Interview
Today’s guest post comes from the team at JobsTherapy.com Content Staff. A judge in Miami made national news in April when he reminded lawyers using Zoom to appear virtually before …
Featured Clinician: Michael Harris-Love
Michael Harris-Love, PT, MPT, DSc, FGSA, a clinician-investigator with more than 20 years of experience serving federal medical centers and academic programs, was appointed director of the University of Colorado …
Guide to Managing the Urge to Hoard Stuff
Today’s guest article comes from Sophia Perry, with a cross-industry look at certain lifestyle pressures of COVID-19 and 2020; along with the basic health needs that come with lifestyle changes …
Featured Clinician: Trace McClintock
Dr. Trace McClintock is a licensed physical therapist practicing within the Department of Veterans Health and Administration. After graduating from Governors State University in 2018, Trace moved to Texas to …
Featured Clinician: Hannah Cook
Hannah Cook is currently in her 3rd and final year of physical therapy school at the University of Connecticut. Prior to graduate school, she received her B.S. in Exercise Science …
Featured Clinician: Susan C. Clinton
Susan C. Clinton PT, DScPT, OCS, WCS, FAAOMPT, NBHWC is an award-winning Physical Therapist in professional achievement and co-owner of Embody Physiotherapy and Wellness in Sewickley, PA. Susan is board …
Featured Clinician: Liz Duncanson
Liz Duncanson MPT, ATC, CSCS, PYT, ERYT, C-IAYT blends yoga with physical therapy in a unique approach to physical rehabilitation. Her career in movement therapy and orthopedics began with a …
A Look Back: The Pioneers of Physical Therapy
Today’s post comes from an original share by GHR. Early Influences: The Pioneers of Physical Therapy The field of physical therapy is constantly evolving. Each day we learn more about …
5 Surprising Reasons to See a Physical Therapist
This article was originally shared via Silver Sneakers. 5 Surprising Reasons to See a Physical Therapist Think PT is just for rehab after an accident or injury? It’s time to …
How to Get the Most Out of Physical Therapy
This article was originally shared via Outside Online. We’ve all been there. You think that twinge is nothing to worry about. You push through. Months pass but you can’t shake the …
How to Relieve Neck Pain
How to Relieve Neck Pain? Just about everyone has woken up with a stiff neck from time to time. Even something as simple as turning to look behind you …
Top Tips for Speeding Up Recovery After a Pulled Hamstring
Top Tips for Speeding Up Recovery After a Pulled Hamstring The hamstrings are one of the most important muscle groups for runners, athletes, and people who live a physically active …
Top 5 Ways to Relieve Arthritis Pain
Top 5 Ways to Relieve Arthritis Pain Arthritis is one of the most common causes of pain and disability worldwide. If you feel pain and stiffness in your joints, along …
Rehabilitation After a Fractured Collarbone
Rehabilitation after a Fractured Collarbone The collarbone, or clavicle, connects the arm to the rest of the body. Its job is to help stabilize the shoulder and arm as they …
What to Expect After Cervical Spine Surgery
What to expect after Cervical Spine Surgery The thought of having to undergo spinal surgery can be scary and is something everyone tries to avoid, although it is sometimes necessary …
What to do After Suffering a Torn ACL?
What to do After Suffering a Torn ACL? One of the most common knee injuries is a torn anterior cruciate ligament or ACL. Your ACL is a ligament that runs …
Best Exercises for Hip Pain Relief
Best Exercises for Hip Pain Relief When you have pain in your hips, it can seriously interfere with everyday activities, even walking. You may experience a loss of strength …
Top 10 Ways To Avoid Physical Therapy Burnout
Today’s guest article comes from Emma Shapiro with Debt Free PT. Enjoy! Top 10 Ways To Avoid Physical Therapy Burnout The conversation about physical therapy burnout is spreading like …
Are You a Honda or a Ferrari?
Today’s guest article comes to us from THEHUMANPERFORMANCEMECHANIC. If you considered yourself a car model – what car model would you be? Would you envision yourself as a Honda or something …
Why the Crunch Will Destroy Your Golf Game
Today’s guest article is written by Dr. James Caldwell, PT, DPT, CSCS, TPI Certified “I do 50-100 crunches a day, so I know my abdominals are strong.” As a physical therapist, …