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Apr 2, 2023
Physical Therapy: Alleviating Pain or Empowering For Self-Care?
I became a Physical Therapist so that I could help patients function better; so they could get back to all of the activities they were...
DeeAnn Dougherty
Jan 17, 2021
DeeAnn Dougherty
Jan 17, 2021
Natalie Graham
Jun 19, 2020
Telehealth for Pelvic Physical Therapy
Telehealth offers a safe, convenient and efficient way to offer individualized physical therapy guidance and care, face to face, from the...
Connect PT
Jun 28, 2019
Calling All Weekend Warriors – You Know Who You Are!
If you stuff most of your weekly exercise into just two days you have achieved Weekend Warrior status and you may have an increased risk...
Connect PT
Jun 11, 2019
Just Stop Spinning!
Have you ever had a feeling like the room or world around you was spinning? This is called “vertigo”. It can be caused for many different...
Connect PT
Dec 1, 2018
The Fit Factor
Data is everywhere today! You can measure how well you sleep, how many steps you take, what’s in the food you eat, or shouldn’t eat. ...
Connect PT
Oct 19, 2018
Staying In Balance
How's your balance? Try standing on each foot for 15 seconds with your eyes open, and again with your eyes closed. Could you do it...
Connect & Beyond PT
Oct 9, 2017
Fall Into Shape
We can all feel it in the air – change is all around us! Fall is a great time to pause and take stock of where we have been this year and...
Connect & Beyond PT
Nov 11, 2016
Exercise: The Anti-Aging Medicine
The most effective way to improve quality of life and duration of life is to exercise. This has been demonstrated in study after study....
Connect & Beyond PT
Nov 1, 2016
To Warm Up Or Not, That Is The Question
No matter what type of exercise you do, you might be leaving out a very important step—the warmup. Warming up has been shown to be the...
Connect & Beyond PT
Oct 13, 2016
Time For A Change
Happy Fall! The leaves are turning, rain is falling, soups on the stove and we are bundling up. As we adjust to these shorter days,...
Connect & Beyond PT
Sep 29, 2016
Getting Back In The Game
Life never really slows down. First, we work our tails off all week. Then, we have family responsibilities. When the kids are young, it’s...
Connect & Beyond PT
Jun 20, 2016
Just Keep Swimming
Individuals with bone density issues are often told to give up swimming as it does not help with their bone density. It is generally...
Connect & Beyond PT
May 31, 2016
Consider PT First
Consider PT First- Let your PT analyze your pain Mechanical vs. Inflammatory pain: Which is it? Whenever I meet a new patient, I tell...
Connect & Beyond PT
Apr 14, 2016
Hot or Cold?
Have you have ever strained your back, tweaked your neck or sprained your ankle? The question arises: “Should I use heat or ice? “ Ice...
Connect & Beyond PT
Mar 19, 2016
Why Aren't My Kegel's Working?
I don’t know about you, but more and more I am reading and hearing about fitness coaches encouraging folks to contract their pelvic floor...
Connect & Beyond PT
Feb 6, 2016
No Bones About It
There is encouraging news for those of you with bone density issues. A recent study on osteoporosis and yoga was reviewed in the New York...
Connect & Beyond PT
Jan 22, 2016
We're On A Roll
Many of you may have heard of, or even possess, a foam roller, but have no idea what it is for or how to use it. Often called the poor...
Connect & Beyond PT
Jan 16, 2016
You've Got Stress? Yes...I Guess
Welcome to 2016! We are excited to kick off the New Year by beginning a blog for Connect PT. The culture at Connect is one of...